Michele Elam, the William Robertson Coe Professor of Humanities in the English Department at Stanford University and a Race and Technology Affiliate at the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, joins Behind the Tech to discuss her journey and work. Michele shares her unique path from a humanities background to engaging with technology and AI, influenced by her father's career as an astronautics engineer.  In this episode, Michele and Kevin explore the intersection of humanities and technology, discussing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and the ethical considerations of AI. They delve into Michele's work at the Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence at Stanford, where she represents arts and diversity perspectives. The conversation also touches on the cultural status of arts versus technology, the impact of storytelling in shaping cultural imagination, and the evolving education of engineering students to include social and ethical questions.   Kevin and Michele reflect on the balance between deep expertise and broad curiosity, the role of arts in technology, and the importance of integrating different perspectives to address complex societal issues. They also discuss the significance of tradition and innovation, drawing insights from Kevin's recent trip to Japan where he observed the coexistence of advanced technology and centuries-old crafts.  <a class= "Hyperlink SCXW88280379 BCX0" href= "https://english.stanford.edu/people/michele-elam" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michele Elam</a>  <a class= "Hyperlink SCXW88280379 BCX0" href= "https://news.microsoft.com/exec/kevin-scott/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Kevin Scott</a>    <a class= "Hyperlink SCXW88280379 BCX0" href= "https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/behind-the-tech" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Behind the Tech with Kevin Scott</a>    Discover and listen to other <a class="Hyperlink SCXW88280379 BCX0" href= "https://news.microsoft.com/podcasts/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Microsoft podcasts</a>.

Michele Elam, William Robertson Coe Professor in the Humanities; Senior Fellow, Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence; Bass University Fellow in Undergraduate Education

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