LIVING WITH AI AGENTS: NAVIGATING A FUTURE OF DIGITAL COLLABORATION
Claude Formanek, PhD candidate at University of Cape Town, AI research engineer at InstaDeep Ltd.
Thursday 22–Friday 23 January 9.15 am COURSE FEES R230; Staff and students R115
We are rapidly approaching a world where autonomous AI will routinely act on our behalf – initially within the digital sphere, handling tasks ranging from scheduling meetings and managing finances to curating personalised information streams. But as these AI agents become integrated into our daily lives, critical questions arise: how can we ensure these agents align with human values, respect social norms, and prioritise cooperation? In these accessible and thought-provoking lectures we will explore how autonomous AI agents will impact on various sectors, including healthcare, finance, education and everyday interactions. These lectures will discuss exciting possibilities and potential risks, as well as the urgent need to design AI systems that actively cooperate with humans and each other, adhering closely to our shared ethical standards. We will envision a cooperative future where humans and AI collaborate, and discover the crucial steps we must take today to responsibly shape the digital agents of tomorrow.
Lecture titles
- AI agents explained: transforming work, productivity and society
- AI agents in the wild: the future of human-AI and AI-AI interactions
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