APPLICATIONS OF AI
Claude Formanek, PhD candidate at University of Cape Town, AI research engineer at InstaDeep Ltd.
Thursday 30–Friday 31 January 9.15 am COURSE FEES R220; Staff and students R110
This course explores the growing impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in key sectors: biology, medicine, energy, transportation and the environment. Participants will gain insights into AI’s breakthroughs in drug discovery, diagnostics and personalised medicine, alongside its contributions to energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, examining everything from smart grids to climate modelling. Each lecture will include a blend of case studies, ethical discussions and technological advancements, equipping participants with a comprehensive understanding of how AI is reshaping critical aspects of our world.
Lecture titles
- The role of AI in biology and medicine
- The role of AI in energy and the environment
Recommended reading
AI and Climate Change: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/02/ai-combat-climate-change/ AI Meets Biology: https://www.pfizer.com/news/behind-the-science/when-ai-meets-biology AlphaFold: https://deepmind.google/technologies/alphafold/
Fusion Control with AI: https://deepmind.google/discover/blog/accelerating-fusion-science-through-learned- plasma-control/
GPT-4o: https://openai.com/index/hello-gpt-4o/
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