Preparing for the AI Revolution

Hardly a day goes by without news of yet another amazing breakthrough in AI and/or robotics, which, we are told, will transform our lives in ever more dramatic and profound ways. It’s both exciting and unsettling, but, because its sheer complexity goes way over the heads of most ordinary people like us, we are left wondering whether – in the end – mankind will be liberated, enslaved, or even superseded by it. In other words, are we – both individually and as a society – prepared for what the AI revolution could ultimately mean for all of us?

In this meeting, we’ll discuss specific areas where its impact – for better or worse – is likely to be the greatest. For example, as AI-driven automation replaces more and more of us in the workplace, how will those put out of work fill their time, and who will pay the taxes to fund public services? Or how about a robotic carer to look after you in a permanently over-stretched health service – it’s already happening in Japan! I’m sure you can think of many other questions like this, so why not come along and share your hopes and fears.

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