FEB 4, 25 .. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE..

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.. 

Long pause. A.I. or a.i. or AI or ai ..

I think that I will begin with providing you the below Wikipedia link for you to peruse.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligence

As is the usual case, Wikipedia provides more that an abundance of information.

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This evening, at our local Lake Havasu City Library, we attended a seminar about Artificial Intelligence. 

It was titled: 

Matthew Goodwin presents -

Staying Human in the Artificial Intelligence Revolution.

By most accounts, the revolution in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has only just begun. What is the current state of AI and what does it mean for humanity? This presentation will provide a general introduction to what AI currently can and cannot do. We will also explore some of the philosophical questions that AI raises. What are the ethical concerns about using AI? What about privacy concerns? What does AI mean for our jobs? Will we be threatened by a robot apocalypse? And what, ultimately, does it mean to be human in the age of AI?

Presentation Category – Environmental Humanities | Humanities in Contemporary Issues | Philosophy

All Library Programs Are Free and Open to the Public.

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I am so sorry. There is no possible way that I can capture and repeat any of Mr. Goodwin's message about Artificial Intelligence!

To put it bluntly: The field of Artificial Intelligence and its history is vastly complex way beyond our understanding.

But the presentation was certainly interesting and both Patti and I greatly enjoyed the seminar.

Patti and I sat in the front row, directly in front of one of the two monitors.

It was nice there were two monitors for the audience.

Patti and I sat in front of the monitor on the right.

The speakers lectern.

Two library staff members addressed the audience before Mr. Goodwin began his presentation.

I know from my own days of speaking to gatherings how Mr. Goodwin is feeling.

Let's get on with the getting-on!

Below is an example of a beautiful painting created by Artificial Intelligence.

In the above photo notice the girls arms and hands. An expert can notice them and realize that the above painting was created by AI.

"Oh my! How do I phrase this extremely complex issue so that at least some of my audience understands what I am talking about!"

Whewie! It was a challenge to even begin to understand much about A.I.

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During the question and answer session following his presentations, when I "got the floor", I asked Mr. Goodwin the following question.

"From where I am sitting, I would estimate 95% of our audience are ladies. Is it common for your audiences to be predominately females?"

Mr. Goodwin replied, "No. Not necessarily."

Again I wish I could convey some important fact about AI after listening to Mr. Goodwin but sadly I am not able to do so.

But it was fun and a great outing for Patti and me.

Cap and Patti

By The Way, on April the 4th of 2024, here at the Lake Havasu City Library, Patti and I attended a presentation on The Arizona Desert.

https://babakaps.net/?p=60450