Bridging Blocks | Artificial Intelligence: Embrace or Fear It?

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how people work, learn, create and communicate. AI is becoming part of daily life for many Philadelphia residents, from creating grocery lists, explaining new concepts, writing emails, and even customer service. It appears in all aspects of our lives, including our schools, the workplace, research, and medicine, among others. 

As helpful as artificial intelligence can be, what are some of the risks it poses? How has AI positively and negatively impacted your own life? And who should be responsible for setting boundaries — individuals, corporations or government? How do we make AI trustworthy?
 

Join WHYY News Community & Engagement team for Bridging Blocks, a civic dialogue series in partnership with The Free Library of Philadelphia.

Host - Tony Cuffie Senior Manager Community & Engagement, WHYY News

Moderator - Brisa Luzzi Castro Community Convener, WHYY News

 


Bridging Blocks, a partnership between The Free Library of Philadelphia and WHYY, is made possible by a generous grant from Fred and Barbara Sutherland

DATE & TIME

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

LOCATION

Parkway Central Library

1901 Vine Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Free Ticket
A ticket with no entrance fee.
0
USD
Additional Donation
USD