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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Robot-Proof with Dr. Vivienne Ming
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DESCRIPTION:Join a timely conversation on AI\, humanity\, and the next ste
 ps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scient
 ist” Dr. Vivienne Ming as we discuss her new book\, Robot-Proof: Whe
 n Machines Have All the Answers\, Build Better People. .\nhttps://lacounty
 library.libnet.info/event/16208755
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>In&nbsp\;Robot-Proof\, Dr. Vivienne Ming h
 elps readers grasp the ugly and the amazing of how individuals\, companies
 \, and societies will respond to the changes that are already taking hold 
 due to the advent of AI.&nbsp\;Robot-Proof&nbsp\;is a book about people\, 
 exploring what it means to be human in an increasingly automated world.</p
 >\n<p>This book presents\, then answers\, pressing questions that readers 
 may or may not have thought to themselves\, such as:</p>\n<p>What predicts
  long-term life outcomes across millions of little kids?<br />Why is the I
 nformational-Exploration Paradox the most terrifying phenomenon you&rsquo\
 ;ve never heard of?<br />What predicts the smartest team and how will AI c
 hange it?<br />Why are&nbsp\;ill-posed problems&nbsp\;the future work\, ed
 ucation\, and a robot-proof humanity?<br />With poignant insight and delic
 ate care to keep us grounded in the human perspective\,&nbsp\;Robot-Proof&
 nbsp\;is an entertaining and thought-provoking read for all individuals se
 eking to understand the next steps in a new and completely unprecedented w
 orld.</p>\n<p>Register today to take part in the discussion!</p>\n<p>About
  the Author:</p>\n<p>Dr. Vivienne Ming explores maximizing human capacity 
 as a theoretical neuroscientist\, delusional inventor\, and demented Autho
 r. Over her career she&rsquo\;s founded 7 startups\, been chief scientist 
 at 2 others\, and founded The Human Trust\, a philanthropic data trust and
  &ldquo\;mad science incubator&rdquo\; building a foundation model for hum
 an development. She co-founded Possibility Sciences to advance scientific 
 discovery via massive scale hybrid intelligence. She also develops AI tool
 s for learning at home and in school\, models of bias in hiring and promot
 ion\, and neurotechnologies for dementia\, TBI\, and postpartum depression
 .</p>\n<p>In her free time\, Vivienne designs AI systems to treat her son&
 rsquo\;s diabetes\, predict manic episodes&nbsp\;in bipolar sufferers\, an
 d reunite orphan refugees with extended family members. For relaxation\, s
 he writes science fiction and spends time with her wife and children.</p>\
 n<p>Vivienne was named one of &ldquo\;10 Women to Watch in Tech&rdquo\; by
 &nbsp\;Inc. Magazine&nbsp\;and one of the&nbsp\;BBC&rsquo\;s 100 Women in 
 2017. She is featured frequently for her research and inventions in&nbsp\;
 The&nbsp\;Financial Times\,&nbsp\;The Atlantic\,&nbsp\;Quartz Magazine&nbs
 p\;and&nbsp\;The New York Times.</p>\nhttps://lacountylibrary.libnet.info/
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