In a recent scam (CNN Story), a worker at a major company in Hong Kong was tricked into giving $25 million to criminals. They used advanced deep-faked video to look and sound like the company's CFO during a fake online meeting. The police in Hong Kong said this is just one of many scams where…
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Using AI to Talk about Israel/Palestine More Thoughtfully Online!
The current Israel/Palestine debate is already causing a tinderbox of heated dialogue online, particularly as it’s an emotive issue on which most people vehemently polarise to one side. It made me wonder: couldn’t AI help us to chat online with more nuance and less drama? Better yet, could it help us to better understand one…
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Deep? Fake? Future? – A LinkedIn Live Audio Debate – Tuesday 20th December, 7pm UK time
Imagine a world where nothing online can be trusted. We're reaching that dangerous crossroads, fast. Machine-generated content creator tools are at the heart of 2022-3's zeitgeist, but are sparking intense debate. Some speculate OpenAI's 'ChatGPT' natural language processing tool represents the death of school essays, or will put people from programmers to copywriters out of…
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2. The Future-Ready Keynote Series – “Science Fiction to Science Fact.”
In 'The Big 21st Century Trends', we explore the big technologies and challenges facing our species. Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Future of Work and Climate Change. What should audiences be aware of and how can they live harmoniously and productively in a dramatically changing world? Together, we look at the foundational technology layers that are enabling…
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