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What are your thoughts on AI? A People's AI Micro-Consultation at UBC
March 5, 12pm-1pm | Peña Room (301) IKBLC
Context
In October 2025, a federal taskforce was convened to gather stakeholder opinions and develop a roadmap for AI in Canada. In an open letter, several Canadian human rights groups have objected to the way this consultation was held however, criticizing its short timeframe and limited consultation of impacted communities. These groups have launched a “People’s Consultation on AI”, and are calling on the public to contribute comments and participate in local discussions. The goal is to allow the broader public to share their thoughts on AI strategy and to broaden the previous federal consultation.
Digital Tattoo Facilitated Discussion
This discussion, facilitated by The Digital Tattoo Project, will guide participants through an exploration of their personal experiences and beliefs about AI. Participants will have the opportunity to share their perspectives and their thoughts on how AI is impacting their community, and to learn from the experiences of the rest of the group.
The facilitation will follow the structure outlined by the People’s AI Consultation. At the end of the session, we plan to draft a submission to this consultation, summarizing the concerns and comments raised throughout.
Pre-reading
Before arriving, please take some time to:
- Read the People’s AI Consultation Open Letter
- Consider reading more about any AI technologies and applications that you are particularly interested in. For example, the consultation lists some relevant topics and news articles, and The Digital Tattoo Project provides several AI tutorials.
Reflect on your experiences with AI, and prepare one or two examples to share with the group.
- Date:
- Thursday, March 5, 2026
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- Room:
- Irving K Barber Learning Centre
- Location:
- Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
- Audience:
- All Faculty Graduate Master's Professional Staff Undergraduate
- Categories:
- Artificial Intelligence Generative AI
- Presenter(s):
- Digital Tattoo Project