Insights February 28th, 2018

Here we see some Artificial Intelligence Thoughts from Dr Kai-Fu Lee. In this address he gave at the the Oxford Union we hear how Artificial Intelligence (AI) started, some of the earlier challenges in the field, limitations, and how the world is progressing. It is a truly delightful lecture that takes us deeper into the discipline and how we should think about it. He also touches on the controversial subject of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and how today that is still in the realm of fantasy.

About Dr Kai-Fu Lee

He is the Chairman and CEO of Sinovation Ventures, an investment firm focusing on developing the next generation of Chinese high-tech companies. Prior to starting Sinovation Ventures in 2009, Dr Lee was the founding President of Google China. He has also held senior executive positions at Microsoft, SGI and Apple. Named as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time Magazine, Dr Lee is the author of over a hundred journal and conference papers, as well as seven best-selling books.

ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY

The Oxford Union is the world’s most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. Since 1823, the Union has been promoting debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.
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Nikolas Badminton

Nikolas Badminton is the Chief Futurist of the Futurist Think Tank. He is world-renowned futurist speaker, a Fellow of The RSA (FRSA), a media personality, and has worked with over 400 of the world’s most impactful companies to establish strategic foresight capabilities, identify trends shaping our world, help anticipate unforeseen risks, and design equitable futures for all. In his new book – ‘Facing Our Futures’ – he challenges short-term thinking and provides executives and organizations with the foundations for futures design and the tools to ignite curiosity, create a framework for futures exploration, and shift their mindset from what is to WHAT IF…

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