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3 Oct 2024
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Could AI be humanity’s saviour?

3 Oct 2024

  • Venue
    Courtyard
  • Running time
    1 hour and 30 mins (no interval)
  • Age guidance
  • Content Advisories

It’s one of today’s most talked-about topics, but what does an AI-driven future really mean for humans like us? 

All over the world, artificial intelligence is changing the way we live, work, interact and think – accelerating innovation and helping us process information faster and more effectively than ever.

But while AI means new possibilities in sectors from healthcare to retail, this still emergent technology isn’t without its risks. As advancements race ahead, we have yet to fully comprehend the dangers and dilemmas that arise when machines simulate human intelligence with such accuracy. 

Sit down with our expert panel to dive into the extremes of AI’s impact – from actor strikes and cancer screening to worker’s rights, safety testing and ethics. Will this technology be our lifeline or our death sentence?

Georgie Barrat

Host

Paterson Joseph

Speaker

Dr Nisha Sharma

Speaker

Nigel Toon

Speaker

Adrienne Williams

Speaker

MAJOR FUNDERS

  • Arts Council
  • Leeds City Council
  • LTB Foundation
  • Founded by UK government
  • Suppoprted by west Yorkshire

Principal Partner

  • Caddick Group

Principal Access Partner

  • Irwin Mitchell