AI foresight: anticipating what lies ahead

Mar 29, 2023 | 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Description

The capabilities of AI increase every year, as do its applications. AI promises to help solve global challenges like climate change and access to quality medical care. This session will discuss how future AI systems can be expected to evolve in the medium and long term - including the possible advent of Artificial General Intelligence – and the potential implications to our economies and societies. Speakers will also reflect on how policymakers can use foresight to anticipate new trends and keep up with technological developments.

Moderator

Marjory Blumenthal

RAND

Speakers

Dunja Mladenić

Jožef Stefan Institute

Hamish Hobbs

Longview Philanthropy

Michael Schönstein

German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social...

Nicklas Lundblad

DeepMind

Pam Dixon

World Privacy Forum

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