The artificial intelligence revolution discussed with documentary screening and expert panel
At the event held at the Alan Harvey Theater, the future of artificial intelligence was discussed and participants' concerns came to the fore.
At the special event held at the Alan Harvey Theater, the promises, threats, and societal impacts of artificial intelligence were addressed through both a documentary screening and a panel featuring industry experts.
Documentary Screening and Scenarios
The controversial film "The AI Doc: or how I became an Apocoloptimist", created by Canadian filmmakers Daniel Rohrer and Charlie Tyrell, met with the audience.
The film presents two contrasting possibilities for the future of artificial intelligence: a dystopian vision where a superintelligent AI destroys humanity, and an optimistic scenario where technology serves society.
Expert Panel and Moderator
Leading figures of the industry came together in the panel moderated by Emily Chang from Bloomberg News.
Merve Lapus from Common Sense Media, Clara Shih from New Work Foundation, and Marco Casalaina from Microsoft participated in the discussion as panelists.
Participant Survey and Concerns
An informal audience poll conducted by Emily Chang during the event revealed that the majority of viewers felt more concerned about the future of artificial intelligence following the documentary.
Supporting Organizations
Organized by Piedmont Boosters, the event was supported by PEF, Piedmont Makers, Piedmont Parents Network, and PUSD.