About the lecture
This lecture introduces a project as part of the Master's Honors Certificate program in Environmental Humanities and Sciences at the University of Oslo (UiO).
The project utilized generative AI to create haikus to describe the beauty of Akerselva’s environment. It not only promoted awareness of Oslo's environment, but also highlighted the collaboration between AI and human creativity in expressing the nuances of nature, advocating a harmonious relationship between technology, art and the environment.
The discussion touches on the stimulating debates around generative AI within academic circles, detailing the project's inspiration, the intricacies of formulating AI-generated haikus, and the technology's challenges and possibilities.
The session provides an opportunity to gain insight into the potential of technology in the humanities and how students can use AI as a learning tool
About Miyo Tanaka
Miyo Tanaka is a second-year master's student in the Theory and Practice of Human Rights at the UiO. Her research focuses on the human rights of indigenous people affected by environmental issues, based on her living experience in a First Nation reserve in Canada.
Prior to her studies at the UiO, she amassed senior management roles in human resources for over 20 years within various sectors, including Japanese manufacturers and the Canadian oil & gas industry.
Alongside, she served as an organizer of the Human Rights Educational Committee at the UN Global Compact Network Japan and delivered seminars on sustainable development and indigenous rights.
She holds an Executive Diploma in Organizational Leadership from the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford and an Honors Certificate in Environmental Humanities and Sciences at the UiO.