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 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
Virtual Event 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
Virtual Event 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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