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SUMMARY:The AGI Transition
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DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is no longer just getting better at na
 rrow tasks—it’s beginning to look general..\nhttps://edisonp
 ubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17736195
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Many researchers believe we&rsquo\;re ente
 ring the early stages of the&nbsp\;Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) t
 ransition: a period where AI systems start to match or exceed human abilit
 ies across a wide range of domains.</p>\n<p>​​This workshop 
 explores what AGI actually means\, how to think about it intuitively (with
 out hype or jargon)\, and what this transition could mean for your job\, y
 our relationships\, and your day-to-day life&mdash\;much sooner than most 
 people expect.</p>\n<p>​​Together\, we&rsquo\;ll explore:</p
 >\n<ul>\n<li>​​<strong>What is AGI?</strong>&nbsp\;​
 ​How do experts define artificial general intelligence\, and how is
  it different from today&rsquo\;s AI tools?</li>\n<li><strong>​â
 €‹Work &amp\; Jobs</strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;​​Which kinds o
 f jobs are already being automated or transformed&mdash\;and which ones ex
 perts believe are most likely to remain resilient?</li>\n<li>​â€
 ‹<strong>Human Connection</strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;​​How is A
 I starting to replace or supplement roles once filled by coworkers\, frien
 ds\, tutors\, therapists\, and companions?</li>\n<li>​​<stro
 ng>Robots &amp\; the Physical World</strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;​​
 What happens when advanced AI is paired with rapidly improving robotics&md
 ash\;and which parts of the economy could change next?</li>\n</ul>\n<p>â
 €‹â€‹What you&rsquo\;ll get:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>​​A cle
 ar\, beginner-friendly explanation of AGI and why it matters</li>\n<li>â
 €‹â€‹Real-world examples of how AI is already reshaping work and 
 social life</li>\n<li>​​Live demos that highlight both impre
 ssive capabilities and emerging risks</li>\n<li>​​Interactiv
 e discussion and exercises to test your own intuitions about the future</l
 i>\n</ul>\n<p>​​Come ready to grapple with one of the bigges
 t transitions humanity may ever face&mdash\;a shift that could redefine no
 t just how we work\, but how we relate to each other\, find meaning\, and 
 navigate a world increasingly shaped by intelligent machines.</p>\n<p>Open
  to adults. Registration is suggested but not required and begins November
  30.</p>\n<p><em>About our partner</em></p>\n<p><em>The&nbsp\;<strong>AI S
 afety Awareness Project</strong>&nbsp\;is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded on
  the belief that a safe AI future is one where the traditional pillars of 
 U.S. society have a seat at the table in deciding the direction of AI. The
  AI Safety Awareness Project (AISAP) want to be there for the first step: 
 education and skills-building\, so that Americans have the necessary exper
 tise and awareness to direct our AI future. They run workshops and educati
 on programs for a variety of community groups and public institutions incl
 uding law enforcement agencies\, libraries\, churches\, universities\, as 
 well as the general public. AISAP partners with industry experts to inform
  organizations about frontier AI research and developments\, including top
 ics as diverse as workforce augmentation and displacement\, AI agents and 
 companions\, cybercrime\, AGI (Artificial General Intelligence)\, and loss
  of control risk.</em></p>\n<p><em>For more information about AISAP\, plea
 se visit&nbsp\;https://aisafetyawarenessproject.org/</em></p>\nhttps://edi
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