June 21th AI Update
Speaker and Service Leader: Myron Hedderson
Tech Support: Tony Fitzgerald
Myron will discuss developments in AI since his last presentation a year ago. There is so much to talk about that he hasn’t decided on his final content in time for publication in the Touchstone, but some things that will definitely make the cut are:
• Many AI companies and futurists in 2022 and 2023 predicted major changes by 2028 to 2030. How have things gone so far, relative to those predictions?
• We’ve now reached the point where the most advanced AI model available is not being made publicly available until better safety measures are in place. Why, and what does this mean?
• Is there an AI bubble that’s going to pop and crash the economy like the dot com and housing bubbles?
• What’s this about AIs being used by the military, the US designating the leading company a supply chain risk, and then using them anyway?
• What options do we as citizens, but not citizens of the US, have to influence how AI develops, nd how can I personally prepare for the changes that may be coming?
For Children and Youth:
June 21: Singing the Living Tradition
Today, children will explore Singing the Living Tradition, our UU hymnbook. We will sing hymns that are special to our Fellowship, explore readings that inspire us, and learn about why different religions have different books. (Principle Five)