WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 25, 6:30 PM – 10 PM – Museum of Vancouver – History Room & Garden Patio, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver
ARPICO presents a public talk by Professor M.V. Ramana, Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security and Professor at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at the University of British Columbia (UBC).
The talk will examine the growing environmental footprint of artificial intelligence (AI), including the energy and water demands of data of data centres, the extraction of minerals and AI’s contribution to greenhouse gas emission, including through applications that facilitate the expansion of fossil fuel production. Professor Ramana will also discuss the use of AI in miliary operations and its implications for warfare and human security.
The lecture will be followed by a Q&A session and an opportunity for attendees to meet and socialize. Admission is free, but advance registration is mandatory.
RSVP and more information here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-impacts-of-artificial-intelligence-on-the-environment-and-warfare-tickets-2004252669688?aff=oddtdtcreator
