Images of the Future: Daily Life in a World Governed by AI

Overview:
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It’s 2033, less than ten years away.
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What does daily life look like in world where a new sentient intelligence may be among us? An artificial intelligence on par with, or surpassing our own. This would be an epoch defining development in human civilisation.
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Join Diplosphere's visual journey into the future, examining various aspects of daily life impacted by AI. We will explore both the upsides and downsides with experts from Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world, in the short, medium and long-terms.
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The conference will help New Zealand design a world-leading approach to this powerful technology as it develops rapidly.
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Themes:
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Education: How do we teach our kids?
Jobs: Where are they? Where will my kids be working?
Climate: How does AI affect climate?
Is there a silver lining from a sustainability perspective?
Health: How can AI transform the future of healthcare?
Food: What is the great promise in food production? What does this mean for New Zealand’s primary sector export-driven economy?
The Geopolitics of AI: Will machines be fighting? Are autonomous weapons systems the new nuclear threat?
Wealth distribution between rich and poor
Ethics, cultural and Māori data sovereignty
Government regulation: Keeping safe without stifling innovation
Innovation & creativity: Artists, how will they survive in a world of Deep Fakes
Investment/Business: How can NZ lead?