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Medway Talks: Mathematics, Memetics and Artificial Intelligence: An exploration through performance

22nd Feb 2023 6pm - 7pm

Medway Campus

Pilkington Lecture Theatre (PK008), Pilkington Building Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Kent ME4 4TB

Wednesday 22 February 2023

Mathematics, Memetics and Artificial Intelligence: An exploration through performance.

Dr Neil Saunders (University of Greenwich)

Dr Neil Saunders is a Senior Lecturer in Mathematical Sciences and works in the field of algebra, specifically group theory and geometric representation theory.

How intelligent is Artificial Intelligence? It can do superhuman things, but does it have superhuman intelligence? We can have conversations with Siri and Alexa, but do they really comprehend what we’re saying and understand language the way we do?

This talk will explore the science behind AI and compare our human intelligence with the artificial. With entertaining staged readings by professional actors, it will reveal how our use of language is central to our understanding, which crucially distinguishes us from computers - which should shape our conversations about the benefits and dangers of the use of AI in society.

This project is joint work with CREL (Centre for Research and Enterprise in Language.

What are Medway Talks?

Medway Talks is a new open lecture series run by our academic staff at the Universities at Medway - University of Greenwich, University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church at Medway. There will be 6 talks in total, running from October 2022 until May 2023.

Who can attend?

The talks are open to everyone in the local community, including students and staff at the Universities at Medway. Talks will be free of charge to attend, but registration is required.

Where are they held?

Each talk will be held in the Pilkington Lecture Theatre (PK008) in the Pilkington Building. For parking, you are able to park free of charge in our Drill Hall Library car park. As you enter the University grounds, keep left and follow the road to the end. You will find a turning on your right hand-side to the car park. The Pilkington Building is at the far end of the car park, marked as C2 on the map. You can find campus directions and a Medway campus map here.

What's on offer?

Talks will run from 6pm until 7pm with refreshments available on arrival.

CURRENT STUDENTS; GENERAL PUBLIC

BOOKING REQUIRED

Free registration here

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