Will the fear of job loss stall the rise of augmented intelligence?

Q&A: Augmented Intelligence · 39:23 · Video: The Royal Institution · Watch at the source

In short: As artificial intelligence reshapes the professional landscape, experts discuss whether human anxiety over automation will inhibit progress and what we can learn from the process of augmenting human intelligence.

This Royal Institution event features a panel of specialists exploring the intersection of technology and human performance. Performance scientist James Hewitt examines the future of work and how knowledge workers might maintain sustainable high performance in a digitally disrupted world.

The discussion also incorporates perspectives from philosopher Karina Vold, an expert in the philosophy of mind and cognitive science, and Martha Imprialou, a Principal Data Scientist at QuantumBlack. Filmed on 16 May 2018, the session addresses the tension between technological growth and the human element of work.

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