Summary
Can machines read minds? Neuroscientists in Australia and the US have made remarkable strides in harnessing the power of AI to ‘read’ the brain’s electrical signals, translating them into natural language. Machines that can read minds can give voice to the voiceless, but what do they portend for privacy? Leading researchers and privacy experts join Brian Greene to explore the function and ethical implications of this technological breakthrough.
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Brian Greene
Brian Greene
Brian Greene, professor of physics and mathematics, is renowned for his groundbreaking discoveries in superstring theory, including the co-discovery of mirror symmetry and of spatial topology change.
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Lizzie O'Shea
Lizzie O'Shea
Lizzie O'Shea is a lawyer and writer, and a founder and chair of Digital Rights Watch. She appears regularly in the media talking about law, technology, and human rights. She...
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Toby Walsh
Toby Walsh
Toby Walsh is Chief Scientist of UNSW.AI, UNSW's new AI Institute. He is a strong advocate for limits to ensure AI is used to improve our lives, having spoken at...
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Michael Blumenstein
Michael Blumenstein
Michael Blumenstein is currently a Professor and the Deputy Dean (Research and Innovation) in the Faculty of Engineering and IT at UTS. Over two decades, Michael has successfully led the...
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Jerry Tang
Jerry Tang
Jerry Tang is a PhD student in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas Austin whose focus is on language neuroscience and brain decoding. He is the...
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Location
Playhouse, QPAC, Corner Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Age Recommendation
All AgesSession Times
Session Times
Decoding Thought: Ai’s New Breakthroughs And Boundaries
21 March 2024
90 mins 7:30pm
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