NJHN January 26 Program [Hybrid]: Yuval Noah Harari video on AI and the Future of Humanity

This month we’ll watch a video of a keynote address given by Yuval Noah Harari on the topic of AI and the Future of Humanity that he presented at the Frontiers Forum in Montreaux, Switzerland on April 29, 2023. 

Harari summarizes and speculates on “AI and the future of humanity.” There are a number of questions related to this discussion, including: “In what ways will AI affect how we shape culture? What threat is posed to humanity when AI masters human intimacy? Is AI the end of human history? Will ordinary individuals be able to produce powerful AI tools of their own? How do we regulate AI?”

This event was organized and produced by the Frontiers Forum, dedicated to connecting global communities across science, policy, and society to accelerate global science related initiatives.

Prof. Yuval Noah Harari is a historian, philosopher, and the bestselling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, the series Sapiens: A Graphic History and Unstoppable Us, and Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI. His books have sold over 45 Million copies in 65 languages, and he is considered one of the world’s most influential public intellectuals today.

This is a hybrid event in-person at the Monroe Twp Public Library in Monroe Twp and via Zoom. Zoom participants can register in advance at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hVxq-DJ6SV6QK-BxAob7Ng
After registering you’ll receive a confirmation email from Zoom with the link to join the meeting.

The program will start at 1:30 PM in the main Community Room. A Q&A session will follow the video. Free and open to the public. Please feel free to share the event with anyone you think would be interested. Everyone is welcome to join us after the meeting for an early dinner at a local restaurant.

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