The Implications of Artificial Intelligence
Lunchtime Discussion Group
Dine and Discuss in a friendly environment!
Join our popular Lunchtime Discussion Group for an afternoon of friendly conversation whilst dining at a local restaurant.
In March we'll be discussing The Implications of Artificial Intelligence. There are briefing materials available before the discussion at: Briefing Materials: The Implications of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is already making decisions that affect who receives bail, which cancer scans get flagged, and how children are taught. Some of us are using these tools every day without fully understanding what they are or how they work.
Will they make our lives easier? Or quietly steer us in directions we haven't chosen? Can we trust what they tell us? Where have they already caused real harm, and where have they produced genuine breakthroughs?
We'll be discussing how these systems developed and what they actually do under the hood, before turning to the practical question of what we should all be aware of as we increasingly rely on them — at work, at home, and in the decisions that shape our lives.
What are you views? Come along to share them and discuss with like-minded people in a friendly environment.
About Discussion Group
Our discussions can cover any socially relevant issue. Participants decide on the topics for discussion based on their interests. From evolution to anthropology, from economics to psychology, from the environment to . . . anything that catches your interest.
If you want to contribute, we’d ask you to prepare something that has fired up your imagination. Contributions might be sharing ideas from a book or article you’ve read, or simply an idea that you’ve researched. Individuals will submit a written summary of their idea before the meal.
On the day, the group will question, discuss and assess the implications. If you want to come along to listen and comment, that’s fine too. The aim is to engage a group of like-minded people who enjoy understanding and challenging each other’s ideas.