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Foreign Policy Discussion: Impact of AI on human rights and international law (Roosevelt 55+)


Lifelong Learning 55+ / Adventures in Learning -
Lifelong Learning 55+ Spring 2026

The rapid and largely unrestrained development of AI raises serious concerns around privacy and data protection, its environmental cost, and the concentration of power among major tech companies. At the same time, the deployment of AI by governments and organizations in high-impact contexts—including public services, law enforcement, border control, and weapons systems—carries profound implications for human rights and international law. Human rights violations and legal gaps related to lethal autonomous weapons already exist today, with far-reaching consequences for the future. Join this discussion to explore how we can preserve human agency, uphold democratic values and the rule of law, and ensure AI advances, rather than undermines, human rights.

Foreign Policy Discussions presentations are offered through the nationwide Great Decisions program to learn more about vital foreign policy issues facing our country. The sessions feature lectures and lively discussions with local college professors and other guest speakers.

This program is co-sponsored with the Westminster Magnet program.

Ren Bin Dixon

Ren Bin Lee Dixon is an Artificial Intelligence policy researcher with a Master’s in Public Policy, specializing in AI governance, from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. As a Research Fellow at the Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP), she provides policy recommendations to governments and multilateral organizations, including the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office and UNESCO, shaping frameworks for responsible AI governance. Ren Bin also collaborates with the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) on policy briefs addressing AI harm. She has been invited to deliver guest lectures at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, where she speaks on pressing issues related to AI issues and governance. Prior to her policy career, Ren Bin accumulated over 15 years of international experience in the fashion industry, working in Malaysia, China, and Denmark. Her global experience has shaped a unique perspective that guides her nuanced approach to understanding and addressing the complexities, risks, and opportunities presented by AI.

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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Wednesday, Apr 22
1:00 - 2:30 PM

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