AI: Where we have been & where we are going - Cardiff

AI: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going 🤖

With Ben Byford – Tapped In Talks

Join Ben Byford, expert in AI and tech culture, for a thought-provoking exploration of AI’s evolution. From early computing and expert systems to today’s cutting-edge AI models like LLMs and Stable Diffusion, this talk covers it all. Dive into the history of AI, its ethical implications, and its future — including the controversial “AI bubble,” transhumanism, UBI, and the potential for a world without work. 🚀💻

Ben will explore:

• The early days of AI and how it began in the 1950s 🧠
• The rise of machine learning and its impact on industries today 📊
• AI ethics — when and why we started asking the hard questions 🤔
• The future of AI: transhumanism, the singularity, and even the possibility of an AI takeover 👾
• This isn’t just a tech talk; it’s a glimpse into a new world. Whether you’re a techie, a futurist, or someone simply curious about where AI is headed, this is a session you won’t want to miss!

📍 Zero Degrees, Cardiff

🗓️ Thurs 5th Feb

⏰ 6:30-7:30pm & 8:30-9:30pm