AI‑generated cinema isn’t a degraded imitation of film—it’s a new mode of truth built from emotional plausibility, not photographic capture. This essay uses On This Day… 1776 to explore how synthetic imagery challenges assumptions about realism, showing how plausibility, authorship, and machine texture reshape what feels convincing on screen.
AI Cinematic Realism: From “Is It Real?” to “Is It True?”
Explore the new paradigm of AI Cinematic Realism (2026). This teaching guide reframes the generative image as an ideational construction, shifting the cinematic question from a forensic "Is it real?" to an emotionally authentic "Is it true?" for the post-camera era.
The Third Space: Locating AI Cinematic Realism
We are trapped in a binary debate: is AI video a tech demo or a deepfake? This piece proposes a "Third Space"—AI Cinematic Realism—where glitches become grammar and the goal shifts from fooling the eye to moving the heart.
Human-Centered Learning in the Age of AI: Eight Essential Principles
As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in education, the question is no longer whether AI will be present, but how it will shape what we value, design, and prioritize in teaching and learning. This article introduces the Eight Essential Principles for AI in Education, a human-centered framework that clarifies what must remain irreducibly human while translating those commitments into accessible, equitable, and inclusive practice.
Gutierrez & Lethcoe’s AI Essentials in Education (AI-Ed): Responsible AI Literacy Course for a Human-Centered Future
Developed by Gutierrez & Lethcoe for Washington’s community and technical colleges, AI Essentials in Education (AI-Ed) is a statewide Canvas course that helps faculty and staff use AI tools responsibly through five modules on ethics, collaboration, and human-centered innovation.
The AEIOU Ethos: Five Principles for Responsible AI in Higher Education
Artificial intelligence is transforming higher education — but responsible innovation requires more than new tools. The AEIOU Ethos outlines five practical principles for designing and governing AI with accessibility, equity, inclusion, openness, and universality at its core.
Exploring Human–AI Collaboration with Ethics and Insight
AI is not only technology — it’s part of the human story. At CHAIRES, we explore how human–AI collaboration can reflect our values, reshape creativity, and strengthen communities with ethics and insight.