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SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence – A Tale of Two Meanings - Prof. Thilo S
 tadelmann
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DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is increasingly influencing our lives.
  Corresponding products and services provide benefits and create added val
 ue. At the same time\, the media is talking about existential risks or a l
 ife in the matrix. Does artificial intelligence enable both – concrete b
 enefits now\, with catastrophic side effects? The talk traces the two esse
 ntial but disjointed meanings of the term AI: As a scientific discipline o
 n the one hand\, producing amazing solutions with great potential and mana
 geable risks (for this we take a look at the state and future of technolog
 y and applications). On the other hand\, however\, as an empty phrase that
  serves certain schools of thought to make the narratives of extreme world
  views appear plausible – from Transhumanism to Effective Altruism and o
 thers (we look at the beliefs that are particularly widespread in the tech
  industry\, which are known as the ‘TESCREAL’ package). The real oppor
 tunities and challenges of technology for our society can thus be separate
 d from statements that are philosophically controversial.
LOCATION:Assembly Room\, Westminster College
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