Area 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. 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. 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. Submission instructions: https://swpaca.org/app Deadline: April 27, 2026