H2M’s Emily Fusilero and Robert Nilsen Were Recently Featured in AIA NYS’s October 2023 Issue Discussing The Responsible Use of AI in Architecture

Delve into the intricate world of artificial intelligence in Emily Fusilero’s and Rob Nilsen’s latest essay, exploring how human innovation shapes AI while confronting its imperfections and inherent biases. Uncover the critical importance of understanding AI’s origins, training data, and biases to wield its power responsibly, unlocking the key to true impartiality and groundbreaking advancements. Read more below:

As stated in the essay, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands as a testament to human ingenuity, yet like other tools sculpted by human hands, it’s not devoid of the imperfections and biases inherent to its creators. It’s essential to dissect and understand the very fabric of AI tools — the data and training they receive. Situated within the architecture and design disciplines, how such tools can be used to exacerbate or alleviate issues surrounding the built environment. Who crafts these sophisticated models, and from where does their training content originate? While they promise groundbreaking capabilities, these tools are only as unbiased as the data fed into them.

For architects and designers to harness the transformative potential of AI responsibly amidst a multitude of controversies, one must approach it with a three-pronged panacea: a thorough understanding of its inner workings, a vigilant awareness of its biases, and a constant strive for impartiality.

Read the full article, as well as the full Architecture New York State October 2023 issue from AIA New York State.