The world-famous CHRISTMAS LECTURES are coming to Tower Hamlets in December, when Queen Mary University of London streams the live filming, direct from the Royal Institution (Ri) theatre in London.
Watched by millions on the BBC, the annual CHRISTMAS LECTURES are a firm family favourite broadcast during the festive season. This year, Queen Mary University of London is one of 16 livestream partners, and means Tower Hamlets science lovers, and anyone who’s just curious about the world around them, will be able to experience first-hand the magic of the world’s longest-running science lecture series.
In this year's lectures, Professor Mike Wooldridge will be exploring 'The truth about AI'. Throughout the three Lectures, Mike will explore the big questions facing AI research and unravel the myths about how this ground-breaking technology really works. How can a machine be taught to play a game or translate from one language to another? He will show how computer programmes inspired by the human brain can be taught and even teach themselves. And he will tell the surprising story of how tools like the latest chatbots work and illustrate the mind-boggling scale of modern AI systems – that can be used in everything from gaming to movie-making to designing drugs.
Across the series Michael will be joined by some major figures from the AI world, including scientists from the world’s leading AI companies. He will also introduce a range of robot friends, who will demonstrate what robots today can do – and what they can’t. Perhaps he may even surprise the audience with some Deep Fake guests who are not quite what they seem.
Join us here on campus to watch the lectures livestreamed from the Royal Institution on from 6-8:30pm on the 12th, 14th, and 16th December.
Book your free ticket for the Ri CHRISTMAS LECTURES livestream on the Queen Mary campus.