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Is AI becoming sentient? Find out while enjoying a pint and dinner* as you learn from an expert guest panel who will explore the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and separate the science fact from the science fiction.
You will learn how to separate fact from fantasy regarding AI. There is so much hype and speculation surrounding artificial intelligence that it can be challenging to discern what is truly possible and what is merely fantasy.
Bring your questions for the experts and get ready to explore the fascinating world of artificial intelligence through this engaging conversation on the future of technology!
Presented by The Edmonton Space & Science Foundation Programming Committee and hosted at Fargos (5804 Terrace Rd NW, Edmonton),
*Additional charge for dinner and drinks payable at Fargos
Admission Fees
- Adult (18+) $15 - (Members save 10%)
- Seniors and Students $12 - (Members save 10%)
Prices +GST
Schedule
- 6:45 p.m. - Check-in
- 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Expert Panelists Introduction
- 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.: Question & Answer Period
A Poem by Chat GPT - authored by ChatGPT
Are robots taking our jobs? Hear!
Is AI threat'ning us, that is clear?
Separating facts from the fiction,
Join us, for this crucial depiction, "AI: Facts and Fantasies" is near!
So mark your calendars with care,
And to our event, please do dare,
We'll discuss and we'll learn,
And have some fun in return,
About AI, let's all be aware!
Where: Fargos (5804 Terrace Rd NW, Edmonton)
Dates: Wednesday, June 28 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Age: 18+
Entry: Additional Ticket Required
Tickets: $15.00
Length: 120 minutes
Where: Fargos (5804 Terrace Rd NW, Edmonton)
Dates: Wednesday, June 28 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Age: 18+
Entry: Additional Ticket Required
Tickets: $15.00
Length: 120 minutes
Panelists
Dr. Geoffrey Rockwell
Dr. Rockwell is Professor of Philosophy and Digital Humanities at the University of Alberta. He was the Associate Director of the AI 4 Society signature area and co-developer of Voyant Tools, an award-winning suite of text analysis and visualization tools.
Dr. Jonathan Schaeffer
Dr. Schaeffer is a Professor of Computing Science at the University of Alberta. He has been researching artificial intelligence for over 40 years and is best known for using games to demonstrate his research results, including checkers, chess, and poker.
Dr. Nidhi Hegde
Dr. Hegde is an Associate Professor of Computing Science at the University of Alberta and a Canada CIFAR AI Chair and Fellow at the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute. She spent nearly two decades in industry research labs before joining the university. Her research interests are in privacy and fairness in machine learning, and the ethics of AI more generally.
