UGA’s 2026 Charter Lecture highlights AI-human co-evolution, climate risks

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Elena Karahanna and J. Marshall Shepherd delivered the 2026 Charter Lecture at the University of Georgia, discussing the interaction of humans with artificial intelligence and the risks of extreme weather.
Karahanna, from the Terry College of Business, detailed her research on the co-evolutionary process between humans and information systems and the challenges of digital connectivity.
Shepherd, from the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, discussed the impact of extreme weather, including his work on the urban rainfall effect and the “brown ocean effect.”
Both speakers emphasized the need for proactive resilience strategies to mitigate the effects of extreme weather and artificial intelligence.
The lecture highlighted the speakers’ significant contributions and the broader impact of their research beyond academia.

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