The New Artificial Intelligence and Us

by Prof. Ernesto Costa (CISUC)

Wednesday 19 Feb 2025, 14:00 → 15:00 Portugal

Sala de Conferências (Departamento de Física FCTUC)

We live in a brave new world, and one major force driving this transformation is Artificial Intelligence (AI). From autonomous vehicles to large language models, from recommender systems to healthcare applications, from financial support to personal assistants, AI-powered technologies are increasingly present in our daily lives. In this brief exposition, we will explain what this new AI is, its impact on our lives—both as individuals and as a society—and the consequences of its widespread use. Finally, we will discuss the measures being taken to mitigate real and potential negative effects of AI, as well as the limitations of this emerging technology.