Online conference by Li Xiong, Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Computer Science and Professor of Biomedical Informatics at Emory University, where she directs the Assured Information Management and Sharing (AIMS) Lab, and fellow for a one-month writing residency at the Paris IAS in September 2026 for the cluster PostGenAI@Paris, as part of the "Paris IdeAS" series.

Li Xiong joins the Paris IAS as part of the Distinguished Fellowship programme developed in collaboration with the cluster PostGenAI@Paris.

PostGenAI@Paris : Based in the heart of Paris, this interdisciplinary and cross-sector consortium aims to develop ethical, inclusive and sovereign AI that is fully anchored in the major challenges of our time.

The "Paris IdeAS" online talk series features short and stimulating presentations from fellows of the Paris Institute for Advanced Study, marking the beginning of 1-month writing residencies.

Online only and in English. Open to the public. Free event but registration required. 
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Presentation

Large AI models such as ChatGPT are becoming new gateways to human knowledge. This project asks how these systems remember, forget, and prioritize information, and how privacy tools and governance choices shape that process. It examines AI models as forms of collective memory, highlighting tensions between protecting personal data, preserving historical and cultural records, and ensuring that marginalized voices are not erased.