How will artificial intelligence change the way we create, share, and experience culture? At this year’s Founders’ Day celebration, Professor Jeremy Morris from the University of Wisconsin–Madison will explore how generative AI is transforming music, media, and creative work — and what it means for artists, audiences, and the future of culture.
A buffet dinner is included in the ticket price. A cash bar will also be available.
Register by May 14.
About the Program
Enjoy a special presentation:
AI in the Music and Podcasting Industries
Jeremy Morris will share insights from his ongoing projects looking at the impact of various AI technologies on the music and podcasting industries. He will give an overview of some headline-grabbing technologies and discuss how and why creative content producers make decisions about whether to use these new technologies — and if so, when and to what ends. Morris will also talk about how the economics of music distribution on platforms like Spotify or Apple creates difficult and contradictory environments for musicians and podcasters looking to build sustainable careers.
About the Speaker
Jeremy Morris is a professor of media and cultural studies in the Department of Communication Arts. He serves as faculty director of the Center for Humanisitic Inquiry into AI and Uncertainty, leading collaborative work that brings humanities-based research into campus conversations about artificial intelligence. His scholarship examines how emerging technologies — particularly generative AI — are reshaping music, media industries, and everyday creative practices. Morris is the author of Podcasting and Selling Digital Music, Formatting Culture, and his work explores how technological change influences cultural production, media industries, and the lives of artists and audiences.
Additional Information
When you register, please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or require accessibility accommodations.
