If the past is prologue, it’s an absolute certainty humanity will not be able to control Artificial Intelligence. So, the question becomes will Artificial Intelligence be able to control humanity? 

 Join Keith McDonald (educator and founder of literacyAI) in a five program series of keithCHATS - touching on what people (non-technical persons especially) need to know about AI:

How Ethicial AI must be our prime directive

How AI can be both positive and negative at the same time

Join all five lively and entertaining sessions that include AI themed songs, a debate with Siri (yes, that Siri), multi-media components, anecdotes and interviews.

Part 5: Optimistic/Pessimist or the Pessimist/Optimist - which one are you?

The final episode will show both good and bad examples of AI in use and what is coming. For every bad example there is a good one (or you could say for every good example there is a bad one). Our perspective on AI will decidedly be a factor in resolving risks (risk management) and adopting the good over the bad. The examples are all quite stunning and can't help but clarify where AI is going. Also shows the need for defining rules and process now and why we can't wait. How the audience can be involved in decision making and a call for action on not being complacent with products and agencies engaged in bad practices etc.

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AI & the New Abnormal Series: Part 5 of 5 Optimistic/Pessimist or the Pessimist/Optimist - which one are you?