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<p class="MsoNormal">The AHA call is exciting. Thank you, Paul Ceruzzi, for alerting us.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have in mind to submit a proposal. My angle would be from economic history. I see similarities in the technological histories leading up to other breakthroughs, and the economic histories that follow them. The AI “shock” will match
some of those. Economists writing about AI do make historical comparisons, and they’re not bad (I think), but sometimes they are too compressed or shallow.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I like the idea of a little coordination and mutual education. Perhaps SIGCIS folks could have a joint video conversation in April or May to discuss potential submissions, get a sense of the idea landscape, and coordinate or coauthor if
there is overlap. I will be happy to set up such a call, or attend if someone else organizes it. Anyone freely contact me if interested.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Peter B. Meyer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">U.S. Department of Labor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>James Cortada via Members<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, March 29, 2026 9:31 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ceruzzi, Paul <CeruzziP@si.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> sigcis <members@sigcis.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [External Email] Re: [SIGCIS-Members] Call for papers, American Historical Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I agree. Can we ask our SIGCIS leaders to call the editor of the American Historical Review and discuss putting some structure around this interest by the AHA so it doesn't just publish haphazardly whatever someone wants to? Jim Cortada<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Sun, Mar 29, 2026 at 8:09<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>AM Ceruzzi, Paul via Members <<a href="mailto:members@lists.sigcis.org">members@lists.sigcis.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I saw this call from the AHA for papers about Artificial Intelligence.. Many of the topics suggested have been well-covered by members of SIGCIS, but perhaps the AHA membership is unaware of our (your) work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.historians.org/news-publications/american-historical-review/how-to-submit/ai-in-historical-perspectives/?_zs=noama&_zl=gfLu4" target="_blank">https://www.historians.org/news-publications/american-historical-review/how-to-submit/ai-in-historical-perspectives/?_zs=noama&_zl=gfLu4</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Paul Ceruzzi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">James W. Cortada<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Senior Research Fellow<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Charles Babbage Institute<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">University of Minnesota<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:jcortada@umn.edu" target="_blank">jcortada@umn.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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