Demystifying AI: a Book Week Scotland Literary Gathering
Tuesday 19 November | 19-21:00
Free (ticketed)
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Visit organiser website(this link will open in a new window) [email protected]For the first time, three of Edinburgh's popular literary organisations are hosting a joint gathering to celebrate Book Week Scotland 2024, to explore some of the challenging issues surrounding AI. Choose in-person or Zoom when booking. Note this is a FREE event but tickets are limited so please return your ticket if you are unable to come.
The presentation will be led by AI expert Neil Broadley. Neil has spent over thirty years working in technology, and currently specialises in cybersecurity and information security. He is also married to a writer, so he's used to discussing how AI affects us.
Primary topics:
- What is AI and what can it do?
- What are its drawbacks? Will it ever replace creatives?
- What are the ethical implications of using AI?
After Neil’s talk we will have questions from the room and from Zoom. We’ll have plenty of time after the event to continue the discussion and mingle with folk from across the literary scene.
We are delighted to be hosted by Virgin Hotels, which is a fully accessible building. We'll be in the main section of Eve Bar, which is accessible via the Victoria Street entrance or from The Cowgate. Drinks will be available as well as books.
Schedule:
- 19:00 Doors open, mingling
- 19:30 Welcome and Introduction
- 19:35 Neil Broadley: Demystifying AI
- 20:00 Audience/Zoom* Questions
- 20:25 Notes of Interest and Brag List**
- 20:30 Mingling and Socialising
Venue information
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
1, Victoria Street
EH1 2EX
Virgin Hotels is a fully accessible building. We'll be in the main section of Eve Bar, which is accessible via the Victoria Street entrance or from The Cowgate. There will be a screen presentation so we encourage those with sight difficulties to sit closer to the presentation area.