Sid Dobrin, Chair of the University of Florida’s English department, has become one of the most sought-after academic experts on Generative Artificial Intelligence, having delivered more than 70 talks worldwide these last two years. He is the Founding Director of the Trace Innovation Initiative at UF and has been named a Digital Thought Leader by Adobe. He serves as a member of the Florida Institute for National Security, part of the University of Florida’s AI Initiative, and he serves as a member of the Florida AI Learning Consortium (FALCON) Steering Committee. He is the author and editor of numerous books and articles, including Talking about Generative AI: A Guide for Educators, AI and Writing, and the forthcoming collection AI and the Humanities. His current research project examines enduring questions motivated by AI. In addition to his work in Digital Humanities, he is prolific in writing about Environmental Humanities, specifically focused on Blue Ecocriticism and Blue Humanities.
