AI and the Race for the Future: Documentary Screening and Panel Q&A

Event details Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Location: Robert B. Rowling Hall (RRH) - Crum Auditorium - 300 W Martin Luther King Blvd, Austin TX, 78712 Type: Film About this event The race to develop and deploy artificial intelligence has led innovation to outpace ethical inquiry. Running with Scissors: AI and the Race for the Future explores the risks of prioritizing speed over responsibility and the ethical safeguards needed to ensure a better future for humanity. Featuring perspectives from UT Austin researchers, students, and local industry leaders, the documentary examines how society can guide AI development in ways that reflect human values. Join Ethics Unwrapped and Good Systems for a screening of the film, followed by Q&A with a panel of experts from the documentary. Register to secure your spot. Official event details: https://calendar.utexas.edu/event/ai-and-the-race-for-the-future-documentary-screening-and-qa