| Event type: | Talk |
| Date: | 10 July 2026 |
| Time: | 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Venue: | The Mansel Road Centre |
Presented by Russell Whitworth.
The talk is a "whistle-stop tour" that covers the following topics:
- What is AI?: A brief look at the history of Artificial Intelligence and how it works.
- Generative AI: An explanation of tools like ChatGPT with everyday examples of how they can be used.
- Benefits and Utility: What AI is good for and what it can do.
- Dangers and Challenges: An exploration of issues such as hallucinations, fake news, and power consumption.
- The Future: A look toward Agentic AI and Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).
- Conclusion: Whether AI should be considered a "Friend or Foe".
