CFP: AI & Culture area of SWPACA 2026 in ABQ : 10/31/2025 Abstract Due DateArea Chair: Andrew Chen, PhD, Minnesota State University Moorhead, andrewsw@gmail.com General Call for Proposals: The AI & Culture area welcomes proposals on all things related to Artificial Intelligence. Topic Inclusiveness/Specific Interests: Topics include, but are not limited to: - Scholarship done by, or with the assistance of, AI - AI as a cultural phenomenon, including scholarship about popular culture works that directly or indirectly treat AI as a subject matter - AI as a phenomenon that can impact culture - Creative works “by” AI, as well as critiques saying that such works are inherently not “creative” - Scholarship about any of those things mentioned so far - “AI perspectives” on any of those things mentioned so far Important Considerations: - All perspectives regarding AI are welcome. We expect all participants, including those with opposing viewpoints ("AI advocate" and "AI resistant critic"), to be polite and civil towards each other. - Every presentation must have a human who claims responsibility for it, even if it is prepared primarily or exclusively by AI. - A human must present at the in-person conference, even if an AI is capable of doing so. - As AI becomes more capable, these rules are subject to change. - Humans are expected to engage in full disclosure about the extent to which AI contributed to the work and should be willing to engage in discussions about that. - Please note that as AI is impacting many areas, some proposals may be more suitable for other areas. Contact the Area Chair if you are uncertain. Submission instructions can be found at https://swpaca.org/app Deadline: October 31, 2025 ------------------------------ Panel Submissions: The Area Chair welcomes thematically linked panel submissions. Please contact the Area Chair to discuss potential panel ideas. Interdisciplinary Approaches: We encourage interdisciplinary approaches that explore the intersection of AI and various cultural domains.