LECTURE 2, MANCHESTER – AI IN WARFAREįrom drones to robots, what should be the role of AI in military operations?

Unfortunately, it might also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks.” Russell will ask how those risks arise and whether they can be avoided, allowing humanity and AI to coexist successfully. As previous Reith Lecturer Professor Stephen Hawking said in 2014, “Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. Why do we often fear the potential of AI? Referencing the representation of AI systems in film and popular culture, Russell will examine whether our fears are well founded. He will outline the definition of AI, its successes and failures, and potential risks for the future. Russell reflects on the birth of AI, tracing our thinking about it back to Aristotle. LECTURE 1, LONDON – THE BIGGEST EVENT IN HUMAN HISTORY The lectures will be chaired by presenter, journalist and author, Anita Anand.Īudiences can apply to attend the recordings via the BBC tickets website. Accompanying the lectures, Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry will explore the themes of the lectures in a complementary Radio 4 series. The series of lectures will be held in four locations across the UK Newcastle, Edinburgh, Manchester and London and will be broadcast on Radio 4 and the World Service as well as available on BBC Sounds.

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