Peacebuilding and AI: Designing VR Experiences for Israeli-Palestinian Understanding
Presented by Emily Schneider, Criminology and Criminal Justice
In this presentation, I will discuss my research on MEJDI, an Israeli-Palestinian peacebuilding organization that uses tourism to foster tolerance and understanding in Israel/Palestine, and our exploration of AI and virtual reality as tools to expand its impact. I will focus on the design of a VR program that will allow participants to safely engage with communities and sites typically inaccessible due to political, legal, or safety barriers. The presentation will focus on the ethical, ideological, and political questions these immersive technologies raise in conflict settings.
