AI for Social Connection: A force for good?

Wed May 13 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC+01:00

Reuben College | Oxford

The Cherwell Singers
Publisher/HostThe Cherwell Singers
AI for Social Connection: A force for good?
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A talk + Q&A with world-leading AI expert Professor Lord (Lionel) Tarassenko on the positive & negative impacts of AI on social connection.
About this Event

Professor Lord (Lionel) Tarassenko CBE, President of Reuben College, is internationally recognised as an expert in machine learning, the most popular form of AI, and its application of to healthcare. He is also a Member of House of Lords Communications and Digital Select Committee.

Following on from last year’s fascinating talk on AI & its Healthcare Applications, Professor Tarassenko will bring us up to date with the very latest developments on AI - including social media and chatbots - and its impact on the way we communicate and connect. This is a rare opportunity to put your questions to a world-leading expert in the field of AI, followed by an informal discussion. Refreshments provided.

100% of the proceeds from this event go to The Archway Foundation – a charity that has been is Oxford for more than 40 years, tackling loneliness one conversation at a time. All donations welcome at the event or via: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/26290#!/DonationDetails

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Reuben College, Parks Road, Oxford, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 20.00

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