An AI Discussion on Fairness, Responsibility, Bias, and Other Ethical Issues

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AI is changing the world in which we live, work, learn and play, permeating our lives and jobs and our devices and places, and enabling innovations and discoveries in research and industry. However, this huge adoption of AI — both for support of human decisions and for completely autonomous decisions — in all aspects of […]

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Discussion of “This is How They Tell Me the World Ends”

Online via zoom TX, United States

The 2021 book "This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race," by Nicole Perlroth, is a NY Times Bestseller. Although it is written in non-fiction journalism, it reads like a modern-day spy thriller with illuminating, sometimes terrifying, insights and perspectives that are worthy of discussion, especially in light of the […]

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Discussion of “Termination Shock”

Online via zoom TX, United States

The Austin Forum's July discussion event introduces a science fiction book with very real-world implications: Neal Stephenson's new climate thriller, "Termination Shock." Join Julie Tomlin, Austin Forum advisory board member and elite sci-fi geek, for a moderate and thoughtful discussion on how climate action might pit individuals against governments, or governments against each other. This […]

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Misinformation Meetup—Let’s Do Something About It!

Digital Turbine 110 San Antonio St. #160, Austin, TX 78701

Misinformation, and disinformation are growing problems in society, contributing to health risks (e.g. false information about vaccines), societal divides and polarization, and misinformed views on issues of race, gender, and more. We’re not going to solve the problems in one evening, but each of us can do little things to help. We will have some […]

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Discussion of “Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology”

Online via zoom TX, United States

For our March monthly online book discussion, Austin Forum board member and AMD Senior Fellow, Mike Ignatowski, will lead us in a conversation about the book “Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology.” In this historical account that reads like a thriller, Chris Miller brings context to the current state of microchip […]

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Austin AI Ecosystem Meetup

Capital Factory - Voltron Room 701 Brazos Street, Austin, TX, United States

Austin has emerged as a leading technology hub, and there is huge potential for leadership in the rapidly growing area of AI. Austin is now home to many AI companies, from new startups to small and midsized companies with significant AI expertise, products, and services. Austin is also the home for the headquarters or large […]

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