The Unstoppable Rise of Artificial Intelligence: Should We be Worried?

Part of the 2022 Masterminds Lecture Series, presented by the UVic Retirees Association, and the Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health. Presentation description Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now widespread in industry and the media, though users are often unaware it is being employed. This non-technical talk will outline how AI works, and consider why an understanding of what lies behind AI decision-making is crucial. It will also discuss whether the development of AI could be a step towards conscious machines. About the speaker Hugh Cartwright, PhD, Retired, University of Victoria & Oxford University Chemistry Departments Hugh Cartwright joined the UVic Chemistry Department in 1973 on a postdoctoral fellowship. In 1984 he was appointed Laboratory Officer in the Chemistry faculty at the University of Oxford, subsequently taking up positions as Lecturer in Physical Chemistry at Oriel College and Lecturer, College Fellow, and Senior Chemistry Tutor at St Anne’s College, Oxford. H