Artificial Intelligence is transforming architectural practice at every scale—from concept design to contract language and from sustainability to health, safety, and welfare. This session will draw on three years of foresight work by the AIA Strategic Council's Digital Architecture Study Group, which led to the AI Resolution and the creation of the AI Task Force.
Join us for actionable insights on equity of access, business and legal frameworks, and well-being in the digital age. You'll leave with case studies, tools, and ethical-framework suggestions to guide responsible AI adoption in your firm and shape the future of your practice.
Learning Objectives
- Explore areas where AI is dramatically reshaping practice, including equitable access to tools, changes to business and legal frameworks, and evolving definitions of health, safety, and welfare.
- Analyze the risks of inappropriate or premature AI use, such as authorship disputes, liability for AI-generated errors, bias in outputs, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
- Discuss strategies for safe and equitable AI adoption in your firm by considering updated contract language, staff training, risk management policies, and ethical guidelines.
- Evaluate case studies and Strategic Council research to distinguish between responsible applications of AI that enhance practice and those uses that should be avoided or deferred.