Are AI robots going to destroy humanity? Not quite! Learn how companies, governments and scientists are working (and spending billions of dollars) to develop safe, innovative AI to benefit humanity and the challenges they must overcome. And learn how understanding AI research can help you to level-up your game.

By the year 2020, global spending on artificial intelligence research is estimated to reach $46 billion, with money pouring in from big tech companies, private investors, public institutions and governments. AI is set to change humanity and our world in unimaginable ways and AI research is the fuel catapulting us into to this next era of technological innovation.

What is AI research? Who are the key players (people and companies) in AI research today? Which research is having the most impact on innovation? And how can becoming well-versed in AI research help you to think more creatively about AI and to level-up your innovation game?

This workshop, taught by Dr. Seth Baum (Executive Director of The Global Catastrophic Risk Institute and an AI researcher specializing in AI safety and risk) will introduce you to the global AI research ecosystem (the researchers, the companies, the conflicts, the money funding it and and the research leading to new innovations). 

You will learn (from someone who has been doing AI research for over a decade) how to stay on top of the latest research without becoming overwhelmed, and how you can participate in AI research even if you aren't an academic or a technologist. And finally, you'll walk away with a diverse list of resources to stay on top of AI research and to further explore AI research that interests you the most (or that is most relevant to your professional goals). There will also be plenty of time for Q&A with Dr. Baum.