Utopia or Dystopia? Navigating the Age of AI and Rare Earths

About this event

Join us as we explore two technologies with critical and strategic importance to our present and future well-being, namely, rare earths and artificial intelligence (A.I.). What exactly are the rare earth elements (REE), when were they discovered, are they really rare, and why are they now so important? REE are also foundational to modern A.I. because they enable the hardware that makes advanced computation, data storage, and high-efficiency energy use possible. A.I. is now in its eighth decade of development, from Machine Learning to Generative A.I., with the worldwide race now on to Artificial General Intelligence and eventually Superintelligence A.I. What are the limitations and risks, will A.I. ultimately lead to utopia or dystopia? This event is also available virtually.