Events Archive

    Mar 29
    Event
    3pm
    Ahmanson Lab | Leavey Library, 3rd floor (LVL 301)
    Add to Calendar 2023-03-29 15:00:00 2023-03-29 16:00:00 Living in a Simulation The topic of whether or not we are living in a simulation has garnered a lot of attention in recent years. Scientists and philosophers have weighed in on the matter, with some arguing that it is statistically likely that we are living in a computer-generated reality. Areas of conversation may include: What are the arguments for and against the idea that our reality is a simulation? What are the implications of this idea and what could it mean for our understanding of the universe and our place within it? What are the ways in which this concept has been explored in popular culture, such as in the film "The Matrix"? 03:00 pm 04:00 pm America/Los_Angeles public

    Living in a Simulation

    Mar 23
    Workshop
    5:30pm
    Ahmanson Lab | Leavey Library, 3rd floor (LVL 301)
    Add to Calendar 2023-03-23 17:30:00 2023-03-23 18:30:00 Co-authoring the Sci-fi Future with Artificial Intellegence Attendees will learn about co-authoring using AI text generators, focusing on the genre of science fiction. 05:30 pm 06:30 pm America/Los_Angeles public

    Co-authoring the Sci-fi Future with Artificial Intellegence

    Mar 22
    Event
    5pm
    Sidney Center (previously known as the Harman Academy); Doheny Memorial Library, room 241
    Add to Calendar 2023-03-22 17:00:00 2023-03-22 18:30:00 Back to the Future Much of our present technological and socio-cultural progress was imagined in Sci-Fi art, film, and literatures in the past. What are we imagining now that might illuminate our future? 05:00 pm 06:30 pm America/Los_Angeles public

    Back to the Future

    Mar 22
    Event
    3pm
    Ahmanson Lab | Leavey Library, 3rd floor (LVL 301)
    Add to Calendar 2023-03-22 15:00:00 2023-03-22 16:00:00 The Metaverse The Metaverse is being developed and promoted by a variety of technology companies and researchers. Areas of conversation may include: Will the Metaverse create new opportunities for social interaction and collaboration or lead to isolation and disconnection? How will the Metaverse impact issues of identity, privacy, and security? How might people be able to create multiple virtual identities, and how will their online and offline identities will be linked? How may the Metaverse lead to greater inequality, with some individuals and communities having greater access to and control over virtual resources than others? 03:00 pm 04:00 pm America/Los_Angeles public

    The Metaverse

    Mar 8
    Event
    3pm
    Ahmanson Lab | Leavey Library, 3rd floor (LVL 301)
    Add to Calendar 2023-03-08 15:00:00 2023-03-08 16:00:00 AI Ethics AI ethics refers to the ethical considerations that arise from the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. As AI continues to advance and to play an increasing role in areas from healthcare to education and criminal justice, ethical implications of AI will need to be carefully considered. Areas of conversation may include: How do we ensure that AI is used in a way that is fair, equitable, and respects the dignity of all individuals? How do we prevent current AI systems, which are trained on existing data, from perpetuating and amplifying social biases by engaging in algorithmically discriminatory practices? 03:00 pm 04:00 pm America/Los_Angeles public

    AI Ethics