(C) The Conversation This story was originally published by The Conversation and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . AI: what does it mean for research, for society and for you? [1] ['Juliet Davies'] Date: 2024-11-05 13:32:00+00:00 AI: what does it mean for research, for society and for you? Hybrid event | 20th November | 12.00 – 16.15 | Haydn Ellis Building, Cardiff University, Maindy Road Artificial intelligence (AI) and especially generative AI has been hitting the headlines. AI seems to present us with extensive opportunities, whilst there are also warnings of significant downsides. But what exactly is AI, and how could it affect us in our work and daily lives? Join us, for a lively and frank discussion with leading European experts, examining the big issues behind AI. We welcome everyone who is curious about AI and wants to find out more. This event is completely open, free, and with lunch and networking opportunities. We are running a poster and video competition too, with a cash prize; find out more. This event is organised by Connects-UK, a partnership to foster scientific collaboration between Europe and the UK, and supported by Academia Europaea Cardiff, part of a pan-European academy promoting research excellence and science for policy. Travel subsidies are available for attendees. To find out more, please contact info@connects-uk.org Registration Please note that the registration form is now closed. If you would like to attend in person, you can register on the day of the event at the registration desk at 12pm (lobby/exhibition area on the ground floor, Haydn Ellis Building, Cardiff University, Maindy Road). If you would like to attend online, please contact info@connects-uk.org Programme The programme is currently under development and subject to change. Please visit the Connects UK website for latest information. 12.00 Free networking lunch 13.15 Welcome and housekeeping Ole Petersen, Academia Europaea Cardiff Jas Pal Badyal, Chief Scientific Advisor for Wales, Welsh Government Niek Buurma, CONNECTS-UK and Co-founder and Co-director DNA UK (Dutch Network of Academics in the UK) 13.30 Keynote: What is AI, why now, where is it going? Teemu Roos, University of Helsinki 14.00 Panel 1: What will be the impact of AI on society? Sara Alvira, Bristol University Cecilia Rikap, UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose Qingxiu Bu, School of Law, Politics and Sociology, University of Sussex 14.50 Coffee break 15.15 Panel 2: How will AI impact research? Ole Petersen, Academia Europaea Cardiff, Chair Peter Flach, Intelligent Systems Laboratory, School of Computer Science, University of Bristol Marco Palombo, Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre Rodrigo Gonzalo Parra, Barcelona Supercomputing Center 16.15 Announcement of prize winners 16.30 Close Deallusrwydd artiffisial: beth mae’n ei olygu i ymchwil, i gymdeithas ac i chi? Digwyddiad hybrid | 20 Tachwedd | 12.00 – 16.15 | Adeilad Haydn Ellis, Prifysgol Caerdydd, Heol Maendy Mae deallusrwydd artiffisial (AI) ac yn enwedig AI cynhyrchiol wedi cael cryn sylw yn y cyfryngau yn ddiweddar. Mae’n ymddangos bod AI yn cynnig cyfleoedd helaeth i ni, tra bod rhai yn rhybuddio bod yna hefyd anfanteision sylweddol. Ond beth yn union yw AI, a sut y gallai effeithio arnon ni yn ein gwaith a’n bywydau bob dydd? Ymunwch â ni am drafodaeth fywiog a gonest gydag arbenigwyr blaenllaw o Ewrop a fydd yn trin a thrafod y materion mawr sydd ynghlwm ag AI. Bydd croeso i bawb sy’n chwilfrydig am AI ac sydd am ddysgu rhagor. Mae’r digwyddiad hwn yn agored i bawb, yn rhad ac am ddim, a byddwch chi’n cael cinio a chyfleoedd i rwydweithio. Rydyn ni’n cynnal cystadleuaeth poster a fideo hefyd, sydd â gwobr ariannol; darganfod mwy. Mae’r digwyddiad hwn yn cael ei drefnu gan Connects-UK, sef partneriaeth i feithrin gweithio ar y cyd gwyddonol rhwng Ewrop a’r DU, a’i gefnogi gan Academia Europaea Caerdydd, sy’n rhan o academi ledled Ewrop sy’n hyrwyddo rhagoriaeth ymchwil a gwyddoniaeth ym maes polisi. Mae cymorthdaliadau teithio ar gael i’r rhai sy’n bresennol. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â info@connects-uk.org Cofrestru Sylwch fod y ffurflen gofrestru bellach ar gau. Os hoffech ddod yn bersonol, gallwch gofrestru ar ddiwrnod y digwyddiad wrth y ddesg gofrestru am 12pm (cyntedd/ardal arddangos ar y llawr gwaelod, Adeilad Haydn Ellis, Prifysgol Caerdydd, Heol Maendy). Os hoffech fynychu ar-lein, cysylltwch â info@connects-uk.org Rhaglen Mae’r rhaglen yn cael ei chreu ar hyn o bryd a gallai gael ei newid. Ewch i wefan Connects UK i gael y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf. 12.00 Cinio am ddim i rwydweithio 13.15 Croeso a Gwybodaeth Gyffredinol Ole Petersen, Academia Europaea Caerdydd Jas Pal Badyal, Prif Gynghorydd Gwyddonol Cymru, Llywodraeth Cymru Niek Buurma, CONNECTS-UK a Chyd-sylfaenydd a Chyd-gyfarwyddwr DNA UK (Rhwydwaith Academyddion yr Iseldiroedd yn y DU) 13.30 Prif Araith: Beth yw AI, pam nawr, a sut olwg fydd ar AI yn y dyfodol? Teemu Roos, Prifysgol Helsinki 14.00 Panel 1: Beth fydd effaith AI ar gymdeithas? Sara Alvira, Prifysgol Bryste Cecilia Rikap, Sefydliad Arloesedd a Phwrpas Cyhoeddus UCL Qingxiu Bu, Ysgol y Gyfraith, Gwleidyddiaeth a Chymdeithaseg, Prifysgol Sussex 14.50 Egwyl am goffi 15.15 Panel 2: Sut bydd AI yn effeithio ar faes ymchwil? Ole Petersen, Academia Europaea Caerdydd, Cadeirydd Peter Flach, Labordy Systemau Deallus, Ysgol Cyfrifiadureg, Prifysgol Bryste Marco Palombo, Canolfan Ymchwil Delweddu’r Ymennydd Prifysgol Caerdydd Rodrigo Gonzalo Parra, Canolfan Uwchgyfrifiadura Barcelona 16.15 Cyhoeddi enillwyr y gwobrau 16.30 Gorffen Updated 7th November 2024. For further information please contact info@connects-uk.org [END] --- [1] Url: https://theconversation.com/uk/events/ai-what-does-it-mean-for-research-for-society-and-for-you-13965 Published and (C) by The Conversation Content appears here under this condition or license: Creative Commons CC BY-ND 4.0. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/theconversation/