Tuesday, October 29th, the Faculty of Arts at EIU hosted a lecture on The Power of AI by architect and urban planner Nourhan Deeb, an instructor at the Department of Architecture. The lecture introduced the tools of AI and its synergies with architecture and other disciplines to students of architecture and other majors. Ms. Deeb highlighted the importance of crafting effective prompts to optimize the quality of AI-generated outputs and demonstrated smart techniques for engaging with AI tools. The discussion also covered the ethical considerations of using AI in student assignments and projects, emphasizing responsible use to maintain academic integrity. Deeb also showcased various AI applications capable of generating images and videos and discussed their transformative potential across creative and technical fields.