May 16, 2023
The Workshop on AI's impact on Society and Advancements in Technology
Location: Virtual
Date: May 16, 2023
Timetable:
| China Standard Time (UTC+8) | Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) | Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) | Item | Speaker |
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| 20:00 – 20:05 | 14:00 – 14:05 | 08:00 – 08:05 | Opening | Host: Junming Huang, Princeton University Speaker: Xing Xie, Microsoft Research Asia |
| Session 1: AI’s Impact on Society, Economy, and Information | ||||
| 20:05 – 20:25 | 14:05 – 14:25 | 08:05 – 08:25 | Keynote: AI and Social Inequality
[slides (opens in new tab), video (opens in new tab)] Abstract: In today’s rapidly advancing technological landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Technology (IT) have emerged as transformative forces. This talk will delve into the intricate relationship between AI, IT, and social inequality, elucidating the cumulative and communal nature of technology and its impact on human capital. By examining the Power Law, we will demonstrate the role of population size in driving technological progress and its influence on social disparities. Drawing on thought-provoking examples from China and the US, the presentation highlights the advantages these nations possess in AI and IT, while emphasizing the potential exacerbation of social inequality and the growing disparities between countries. |
Host: Junming Huang, Princeton University Speaker: Yu Xie, Princeton University |
| 20:25 – 21:55 | 14:25 – 15:35 | 08:25 – 09:35 | Panel Discussion: AI’s Impact on Society, Economy, and Information
Abstract: Join us for an engaging discussion on the far-reaching effects of AI, with a particular focus on powerful language models such as ChatGPT. Explore the potential impact on society, economy, and information, including aspects like employment dynamics, productivity enhancements, social equality, class mobility, information ecosystems, and the prevalence of misinformation. Our panel of experts will delve into these critical topics and shed light on the transformative role AI plays in shaping our world. |
Host: Junming Huang, Princeton University Panelists:
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| Session 2: AI’s Impact on Technology, Research and Education | ||||
| 22:00 – 22:20 | 16:00 – 16:20 | 10:00 – 10:20 | Keynote: AI and the Transmutation of Science & Skills into Technology
[slides (opens in new tab), video (opens in new tab)] Abstract: I explore the ways in which AI changes not only the form, but also the substance of science and skills into technology, as more scientific insight becomes embedded within intelligent machines, and more skills move to the machine interface; in both cases increasing technological capacity faster than the human insight and understanding. I believe that these advancing but inscrutable capacities require us to shift toward theorizing computational alien intelligences rather than artificial humanoid intelligence, invoking not only the logic of control to keep AI in alignment, but a logic of care to grow AI with complementary capacities and values. Finally, I emphasize the importance of building diverse AI not only to complement humans, but to complement, regulate, audit, and balance other AI. |
Host: Fangzhao Wu, Microsoft Research Asia Speaker: James A. Evans, The University of Chicago |
| 22:20 – 23:55 | 16:20 – 17:55 | 10:20 – 11:55 | Panel Discussion: AI’s Impact on Technology, Research and Education
Abstract: Join us for a captivating panel discussion that delves into the profound impact of AI, with a particular focus on large language models such as ChatGPT, on the realms of Technology, Research, and Education. This session will explore the transformative potential of ChatGPT in various sectors, including software industries. Additionally, we will examine how ChatGPT can revolutionize research practices and discuss the necessary adaptations in educational content, methodologies, and assessments in the era of large models. Be prepared to gain valuable insights into the future of AI and its implications for these crucial domains. |
Host: Fangzhao Wu, Microsoft Research Asia Panelists:
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| 23:55-24:00 | 17:55 – 18:00 | 11:55 – 12:00 | Closing | Host: Fangzhao Wu, Microsoft Research Asia Speaker: Beibei Shi, Microsoft Research Asia |