A Different Look at AI
"Intelligent" or "learning" systems (AI), such as those used in social media, smart home technologies, or chatbots, now shape many areas of our daily lives. They influence us and the design of our environment: our school, study, and work environments, our perception, our sense of security and surveillance, and the forms of art and cultural products that surround us. This makes AI a topic that receives a great deal of media attention and that many different groups of people are publicly commenting on: researchers, politicians, authors, journalists, entrepreneurs…
The public discourse around AI is permeated by clichés, images and comparisons, which in turn influence our understanding and evaluation of AI applications.
As part of the RHET AI reading series "A Different Look at AI", we are now going to thoroughly clear up this conventional interpretation of AI and its social impact!
In interactive readings, renowned authors will present different AI scenarios. Experts will then discuss how they are portrayed in the literature and develop controversial perspectives on the scenario presented. To ensure that the audience's judgment is not clouded by preconceived notions, a phrase alarm ensures the quality of the discussion. In addition, the discussion can be actively influenced on site via smartphone. And we have a few surprises in store for a different perspective on AI. No prior knowledge required.
