Artificial intelligence – opportunities, limitations and political implications

Web seminar Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025 Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Speaker: Prof. Boris Hollas Much has been written about artificial intelligence in recent years. This often gives rise to conflicting hopes and fears. What are the benefits of AI? Will AI one day be more intelligent than humans? The online seminar covers the following topics: What are learning processes? What are neural networks? What role does data play in this? What drivers have enabled the rapid development of artificial intelligence over the last 10 years? What are the possible implications? Are jobs at risk? What is the political response? Does AI need to be regulated? Where does Germany stand? Have we missed the boat?

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web seminar

Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025

Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Speaker: Prof. Boris Hollas

Much has been written about artificial intelligence in recent years. This often gives rise to conflicting hopes and fears. What are the benefits of AI? Will AI one day be more intelligent than humans?

The online seminar covers the following topics:

What are learning methods? What are neural networks? What role does data play in this?
What factors have enabled the rapid development of artificial intelligence over the last 10 years?
What are the possible consequences? Are jobs at risk? What are politicians doing about it? Does AI need to be regulated?
Where does Germany stand? Have we missed the boat?

About the speaker:

Professor Boris Hollas lectures on artificial intelligence and theoretical computer science at HTW Dresden. He was a member of the Enquete Commission on Artificial Intelligence of the 19th German Bundestag.

The conference fee is €15.

Registration at https://erasmus-stiftung.de/angebote/

After submitting the form, you will receive a confirmation of receipt and, if places are still available, a confirmation of acceptance from us. If your application is accepted, you will receive a further email a few days beforehand with a link to easily dial into a Zoom meeting. To participate, you will need a computer with speakers, a microphone and a camera (webcam).