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SUMMARY:Robot Proof by Vivienne Ming
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the nex
 t steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scien
 tist” Dr. Vivienne Ming as we discuss her new book, Robot-Proof: When Ma
 chines Have All the Answers, Build Better People. In Robot-Proof, Dr. Viv
 ienne Ming helps readers grasp the ugly and the amazing of how individuals
 , companies, and societies will respond to the changes that are already ta
 king hold due to the advent of AI. Robot-Proof is a book about people, exp
 loring what it means to be human in an increasingly automated world.This b
 ook presents, then answers, pressing questions that readers may or may not
  have thought to themselves, such as:What predicts long-term life outcomes
  across millions of little kids?Why is the Informational-Exploration Parad
 ox the most terrifying phenomenon you’ve never heard of?What predicts th
 e smartest team and how will AI change it?Why are ill-posed problems the f
 uture work, education, and a robot-proof humanity?With poignant insight an
 d delicate care to keep us grounded in the human perspective, Robot-Proof 
 is an entertaining and thought-provoking read for all individuals seeking 
 to understand the next steps in a new and completely unprecedented world.R
 egister today to take part in the discussion!Join us LIVE for a chance to 
 win a copy of Vivienne’s book, Robot-Proof! The giveaway link will be in
  the Resources area under the broadcast screen during the live event. Plea
 se ensure you are watching on your library's webpage for the chance t
 o participate. About the Author:Dr. Vivienne Ming explores maximizing hum
 an capacity as a theoretical neuroscientist, delusional inventor, and deme
 nted Author. Over her career she’s founded 7 startups, been chief scient
 ist at 2 others, and founded The Human Trust, a philanthropic data trust a
 nd “mad science incubator” building a foundation model for human devel
 opment. She co-founded Possibility Sciences to advance scientific discover
 y via massive scale hybrid intelligence. She also develops AI tools for le
 arning at home and in school, models of bias in hiring and promotion, and 
 neurotechnologies for dementia, TBI, and postpartum depression.In her free
  time, Vivienne designs AI systems to treat her son’s diabetes, predict 
 manic episodes in bipolar sufferers, and reunite orphan refugees with exte
 nded family members. For relaxation, she writes science fiction and spends
  time with her wife and children.Vivienne was named one of “10 Women to 
 Watch in Tech” by Inc. Magazine and one of the BBC’s 100 Women in 2017
 . She is featured frequently for her research and inventions in The Financ
 ial Times, The Atlantic, Quartz Magazine and The New York Times.  The vi
 ews expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a progra
 m does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Refe
 rence to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement
  or recommendation by Riverhead Free Library.
URL:https://www.riverheadlibrary.org/event/robot-proof-vivienne-ming-66814
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