AI - A whistle-stop tour

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".