SOCAIETY 2050 Conference | Quo vadis homo? On the future of humanity and the world of AI

SOCAIETY 2050 Conference | Quo vadis homo? On the future of humanity and the world of AI

The aim of the SOCAIETY 2050 | Quo vadis homo? conference is to discuss the further development of humanity influenced by AI on its future. The conference is organized in the form of discussion panels.

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A simple question. Where are you going, human? Humanity, society, the constructed environment. In what way will artificial intelligence influence and transform it? One thing is certain, everything depends on humans; they will decide and be the cause of any potential negative impact. Don't be afraid, join us! Come and listen to what selected experts and significant authorities on artificial intelligence think about the future of humanity and how it will be influenced by artificial intelligence and intelligent robots. And not just them. Participate in a societal discussion, but mainly in defining the future of society and the planet around the year 2050, operating on yet unknown forms of organization and communication between humans and new kinds of intelligent entities.

All panels will have one thing in common: to indicate where we are now and where we are heading. We will attempt to suggest how soon we will reach the moment of so-called Singularity, what the interaction, cooperation, and communication between Homo Sapiens and Machine Sapiens supported by highly advanced artificial intelligence will look like.

How will technology impact humanity itself in the coming years, its way of thinking, its consciousness? Will it dominate him? What impact could the outcome of this process have on all of humanity? What chance do dystopian predictions about its possible end have? Let us realize that behind every future situation stands today’s human.

We often hear self-serving claims about how AI will destroy us. But artificial intelligence is not a living organism with natural intelligence and an inherent desire to destroy someone. The only cause for fulfilling this fatal scenario would be the human who embeds information into the DNA of artificial intelligence that would lead to such actions. It is within his power to set sufficient safeguards to ensure that this never happens.

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The conference is organized by the VIZE 2050+ Foundation and the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics, and Cybernetics (CIIRC CTU Prague) under the auspices of the rector of CTU Prague and the director of CIIRC.

The thematic areas of the individual panels organized in two blocks will focus on various topics, concentrating on AI and its impact on individuals and society.

(Topics will be further specified)

  • Cybersecurity systems, secure digital space, privacy protection and predators, life in a digital twin
  • Human, constructed environment and AI, governance in the digital age, human and robot, human robot (and consciousness), a bit of re(ai)listic sci-fi
  • General and generative AI, possibilities and limits, exaggerated expectations, dystopian scenarios, positive outlook
  • Media and deep fakes, social communication, hallucinating chatbots, entertainment and art, audio, photo, video, gaming, and AI
  • Autonomous transportation of the future (eVtol), AI and industrial production, robots and construction, energy sector, healthcare, logistics
  • Digital money, crypto, blockchain, new payment models and business models

The event is intended for professionals - owners, company managers, directors, and senior workers in public administration, digital agenda, university and high school students, etc.

Venue: Žofín Palace, Slovanský ostrov 226, 110 00 Prague 1

www.zofin.cz

Conference format: in-person, a recording of the entire conference will be made, placed on the conference's YouTube channel (shared across all social networks and with the help of media partners and conference partners)

Working language: Czech, English (without interpreters)

Number of participants: approx. 300 guests, plus approx. 50 VIPs (including presenters and panelists)

NF VIZE 2050+
v2050.eu

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