About
a(i)thropology

A(i)thropology is a web resource aimed toward heightening the public's understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) through 1) literacy 2) research and 3) discourse.

Mission Statement

To facilitate the cultural preservation and awareness of artificial intelligence (AI) amongst diverse socioeconomic communities within society through succinctly summarizing AI tools, policy making, and literature through a web-based platform. In addition, the site serves as a canvas to experimentally engage with Digital Ethnography Theory while serving as a medium that streamlines universal access for individuals with internet service to discover conceptual and formal AI-based anthropological inquiries.

Objectives

• Principal Objective 1: Outline, document, and publish ethnographic data to heighten AI awareness and engagement.
• Principal Objective 2: Develop interactive lessons for site visitors to heighten their awareness, understanding, and impact of ways AI affects their understanding of culture.
• Principal Objective 3: Employ questionnaires into inform dividuals on how their worldview is shaped by AI.
• Principal Objective 4: Create a forum for individuals to share their knowledge, experiences, and research concerns with emerging AI infrastructure.
• Principal Objective 5: Site will serve as a platform to engage with prospective anthropological fieldwork.

Developer

Hello, my name is Evan Brown. I recently graduated in Fall 2022 with degrees in Anthropology (B.A.) and Pyschology (B.A.) from UCLA. I began developing this web application during the Fall of 2023 while applying to graduate programs as a platform to further dynamically engage with AI-related topics. If accepted to a doctoral program, I aspire to conduct research across Italy that examines how urban and rural communities access to AI is reflected through its adoption.