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What it means to be human in a world changed by AI

Hosted by the Data Science Institute

In-person and online public event (Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House)

Speaker

Madhumita Murgia

Madhumita Murgia

Chair

Professor Kenneth Benoit

Professor Kenneth Benoit

On the surface, a British poet, an UberEats courier in Pittsburgh, an Indian doctor, and a Chinese activist in exile have nothing in common. But they are in fact linked by a profound common experience—unexpected encounters with artificial intelligence. In this talk, Madhumita Murgia will discuss her new book Code Dependent, which sets out just how profoundly automated systems are reshaping our lives all over the world, and how AI is changing our relationships with institutions, communities and each other.  

The talk will be followed by a book signing where copies of the book will be available for purchase.  

Meet our speaker and chair

Madhumita Murgia () is the first Artificial Intelligence Editor of the Financial Times and has been writing about AI, for Wired and the FT, for over a decade. Born and raised in India, she was educated as an immunologist in the UK. She lives in London.

Kenneth Benoit () is Director of the Data Science Institute at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Professor of Computational Social Science in the Department of Methodology. He is also Professor (Part-time) in the School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University. 

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