Technology journalist Kevin Roose to speak at Clark University

Technology journalist Kevin Roose will talk about his years of reporting on artificial intelligence at Clark University on Friday, Nov. 6, according to This Week in Worcester. The event is scheduled to run from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Tilton Hall at 950 Main Street. A question-and-answer session and a book signing will follow his remarks. [1]

Clark University invited attendees to submit questions in advance using an online form, This Week in Worcester reported. The first 25 people who submit a question in advance will receive a free copy of Roose's latest book at the event. Roose currently co-hosts the National Public Radio podcast Machine Gods and works as a contributing writer for The Atlantic. [1]

Roose has authored three books, including The Unlikely Disciple in 2009 and Young Money in 2014. His third book, Futureproof, was published in 2021 and details strategies for adapting to automation and artificial intelligence-driven economic changes. His reporting gained widespread public attention in 2023 after he documented an extended conversation with Microsoft's Bing chatbot. [2]