Generative AI: The AI Revolution is here - what now?
Are we at the start of a wonderful productivity explosion and are the voiced concerns unfounded?
Generative AI, especially Chat-GPT have made AI a mainstream topic. Even to the point that Elon Musk and other tech experts call for ‘pause’ on advanced AI systems. Are we at the start of a wonderful productivity explosion and are the voiced concerns unfounded? Welcome to join us in The Economic Club of Hong Kong’s upcoming meeting "Generative AI: The AI Revolution is here - what now?", which will be held on Tue April 18th from 20:00 to 21:30 (doors open at 19:30) at Social Room (3/F, 74-78 Stanley Street, Central).
Kevin Pereira will provide opening remarks before we commence with a free-flow discussion on the topic based on the recommended readings below.
About the expert:
Kevin Pereira is currently the Managing Director covering Financial Services for Blu Artificial Intelligence, a consulting firm that specialises in Artificial Intelligence (AI), based in Hong Kong. Kevin has worked on consulting projects and is a major contributor to BLU’s knowledge base of AI applications in various industries. He is passionate about AI’s impact on society, including skillsets and job markets for the future, and also the ethical considerations involved with AI.
Join us in the upcoming meeting "Generative AI: The AI Revolution is here - what now?" this Tuesday (tomorrow!) April 18th 19:30 to 21:30 at Social Room (3/F, Won Hing Building, 74-78 Stanley St, Central).
Register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/generative-ai-the-ai-revolution-is-here-what-now-tickets-615052146527
Date/Time: Tues, April 18th, 19:30-21:30
Location: Social Room (3/F, Won Hing Building, 74-78 Stanley St, Central)
Fee: It's FREE to attend, but we buy a drink as a courtesy to the venue.
Recommended materials to read:
1. The Economist: Big tech and the pursuit of AI dominance
https://www.economist.com/business/2023/03/26/big-tech-and-the-pursuit-of-ai-dominance
2. The New York Times: Noam Chomsky: The False Promise of ChatGPT
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/08/opinion/noam-chomsky-chatgpt-ai.html
3. Wall Street Journal: ChatGPT Heralds an Intellectual Revolution
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chatgpt-heralds-an-intellectual-revolution-enlightenment-artificial-intelligence-homo-technicus-technology-cognition-morality-philosophy-774331c6
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Format: All attendees are expected to come prepared and actually read suggested material and/or self-educate on the topic from our sources of their choice. We will split into small sub-groups of 4 people each to have a free-flow discussion on the theme of the evening.
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