IDSAI Thinking Game Screening and Panel Discussion

We're excited to welcome you on Wednesday, 11th December, from 3 PM to 5 PM in the Bateman Lecture Theatre, Building One. This festive gathering promises a blend of celebration and insight, with mince pies and other seasonal treats to enjoy!

This year’s event will feature:

Special Screening: The Thinking Game

Dive into DeepMind’s quest to unlock the mysteries of artificial general intelligence (AGI). This documentary offers an inside look at Demis Hassabis and his team’s journey, from triumphs to setbacks, including the groundbreaking AlphaFold project that solved a 50-year-old biological mystery.

Panel Discussion with Leading Experts

Following the screening, join an interdisciplinary panel discussion hosted and facilitated by Dr Cédric Mesnage, IDSAI Research Fellow, featuring:

•              Dr Aishwaryaprajna, Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, ESE

•              Dr Patrick Gildersleve, Lecturer in Communications and Artificial Intelligence, Communications, HASS

•              Dr Fabrizio Costa, Senior Lecturer in Computer Science, ESE

•              Dr Xiaoyang Wang, Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, ESE

We’ll also explore recent remarkable advancements in AI, including this year’s historic achievement: the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Geoffrey Hinton and John J. Hopfield for their groundbreaking work in artificial neural networks. This milestone aligns with the innovative research we support here at IDSAI.

To sign up for the event, please email idsai@exeter.ac.uk.