Akbar Namin, a professor in the Department of Computer Science at Texas Tech University and the 2024–25 Fulbright-St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences Visiting Professor, gave a presentation at the 2025 Fulbright Seminar in American Studies entitled "Economic Impact of Generative AI: Threats and Opportunities." During the premiere, Akbar will be available to answer questions in the live chat. If you miss the premiere, you can still watch the recording at any time.
Join us on YouTube as we premiere the recording of 2024–25 US Fulbright scholar Akbar Namin's presentation from the annual seminar.
Breakout session
Prior to the lecture, seminar attendees divided into breakout groups to discuss questions relevant to Akbar's presentation. If you would like to consider the questions before watching the lecture, please feel free!
Breakout questions
- Which sectors are most vulnerable to automation by generative AI, and which ones might see a boom in job creation?
- How should governments and businesses prepare workers for a future in which generative AI plays a central role in cognitive tasks?
- Will generative AI exacerbate existing inequalities (e.g., between high-skill and low-skill workers)? How can policy address this?
- How should governments regulate generative AI to prevent monopolies while encouraging innovation?
Recording of lecture
If you're watching the recording during the premiere, we encourage you to watch on YouTube so that you can participate in the live chat.