Playfair Library Hall

  • AI as the Broken Machine

    Playfair Library Hall Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Join this one-day symposium on 'Artificial Intelligence as the Broken Machine' with invited keynote speaker Prof. Louise Amoore.

  • Galvanised: Big Mind – Collective Behaviour and Collective Intelligence

    Playfair Library Hall Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Virtual Event

    This Galvanised seminar addresses the opportunities that collective behaviour and collective intelligence may offer for addressing a wide range of social and political issues. In keeping with the dual science/arts theme of Galvanised, the seminar will be presented by a biological scientist and a social and political scientist. 

    Free
  • Living with Robots

    Playfair Library Hall Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Hybrid Event

    A panel discussion among experts on what it means to ‘live well’ with robots.

    Free
  • Edinburgh Futures Conversations – Shaping our AI Futures

    Playfair Library Hall Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Hybrid Event

    This panel opens the fourth in the University’s Futures Conversations series on Artificial Intelligence. In this event, we bring together leading experts from the worlds of science, politics, and civil society to debate what our AI futures may bring, and to develop ideas for what is needed to advance our collective ability to put AI to the best possible use.

    Free
  • The Future of Climate Justice – Reparation and Equality

    Playfair Library Hall Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    It is not enough to recognise that climate change is accelerating. Climate change is one of the greatest drivers of injustice the world has ever seen. Those who have contributed the least are facing the greatest burden from an increasingly volatile climate system. While everyone is witnessing the impacts of climate change, in many regions ... Read more

    Free

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