District 11 Book Club: "The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence", December 3 at 7:00 p.m.
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The next District 11 Book Club is on Thursday, December 3 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sequoya Library to discuss AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can't, and How to Tell the Difference by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor. Challenging the assumptions driving today's artificial intelligence boom, the authors argue that much of what we are told about AI's predictive power, objectivity, and inevitability is built on shaky foundations. Join us for a timely discussion about technology, trust, and whether today's AI boom is built on genuine breakthroughs or a modern-day snake oil sales pitch.
The District 11 Book Club is a free community discussion group, hosted by Madison District 11 Alder Bill Tishler, that explores the intersection of urban planning, city growth, transportation, environmental stewardship, and public policy.
Where: Sequoya Library, 4340 Tokay Blvd. Madison, WI. 53711
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Our moderator for this free book club event will be Midvale Heights resident Clinton Castro, who is an Assistant Professor in the Information School and Affiliate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Castro's research focuses on information ethics, fair machine learning, and the impact of digital technologies on human autonomy. His current work explores the ethical implications of AI tutors in K-12 education, screen use in schools, algorithmic bias in healthcare, and Indigenous Data Sovereignty.
All are welcome to attend, and prior reading of the book is not required. Copies of the book are available for loan at the Ask Desk at Sequoya Library on a first-come, first-served basis.