About this Event
Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, raising important questions about ethics, governance, accountability, and the role of human judgment in an increasingly automated world.
Texas Global and Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education of the Embassy of France in the United States, are pleased to present this program as part of the Villa Albertine Conversations series on Emerging Technologies. Bringing together experts from the United States and France, the discussion will explore the opportunities and challenges of AI and address some of the most pressing issues surrounding its development and governance, including:
- AI alignment and human values
- Transparency, accountability, and public trust
- Algorithmic bias, privacy, and manipulation
- Regulation and governance of emerging technologies
- Risks and opportunities associated with increasingly autonomous AI systems
- The future relationship between artificial intelligence and human decision-making
Location: The Texas Union, Lonestar Room (3.208), adjacent to the Ballroom. 2308 Whitis Ave, Austin, Texas.
Featured speakers include:
- Dr. Matthew Lease, Professor of Information in the School of Computing and Director of the Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence and Human-Centered Computing at UT Austin.
- Dr. Min Kyung Lee, Associate Professor of Information in the School of Computing and Director of the Human-AI Interaction Lab at UT Austin.
- Thomas Klein, Director of Technology and Strategy, Microsoft.
- Lola Carbonell, Secretary General and Director of International Affairs at the General-Purpose AI Policy Lab and lecturer at Sciences Po, France.
The panel discussion will be moderated by Dr. Sonia Feigenbaum, Senior Vice Provost for Global Engagement and Chief International Officer at UT Austin.
This event is free and open to the public. It is especially relevant for:
- UT Austin faculty, researchers, and staff
- Undergraduate and graduate students across disciplines
- Professionals working in technology, public policy, and governance
- Community members interested in the societal impacts of AI
Presented as part of International Education Week and the Villa Albertine Conversations series, this event offers a unique opportunity to engage with leading voices from academia, industry, and policy on one of the defining technological and societal challenges of our time. Join us for an interdisciplinary discussion on how we can ensure powerful AI technologies remain trustworthy, accountable, and aligned with human interests.
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Texas Union, 2308 Whitis Avenue, Austin, United States
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