Presentation Summary
In my presentation to the Canadian Club, I talked about what Artificial Intelligence (AI) is by using examples from movies and everyday life. We also explored the workings of AI and Generative AI (GenAI), detailing at a high level how large datasets and statistical models power them. We also reviewed some of the limitations of AI tools, discussed their use in various industries such as healthcare, finance, transportation, and education, and speculated about the future of AI and its potential impact on society. I concluded the presentation with resources for further exploration and reading.
Resources Referenced in the Presentation
- Free to use general purpose Generative AI tools:
- Google’s NoteBookLM – A free-to-use personalizable Generative AI tool
- UVic Library free workshop: Introduction to Generative AI
- Recommended book readings:
- The Future of the Professions by Richard & Daniel Susskind (2022)
- Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neil (2016)
- Article about BC Lawyer who used ChatGPT for a court filing
Presentation Slide Show
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AI Drone video following Rich around: