Ngalang Koort Conversations: A.C. Grayling

The renowned philosopher A. C. Grayling is the inaugural speaker of the Ngalang Koort Conversations series, a new international lecture series where acclaimed speakers explore topics of global importance.

A. C. Grayling will discuss the question "Will AI be humankind’s ‘last invention’?" in a conversation with Robyn Owens, a mathematician and pioneering computational vision scientist. The conversation will be followed by a Q&A session.

Will AI be humankind’s ‘last invention’?

Generative AI, ChatGPT, “The Singularity” are hotly debated technology concepts. Will generative artificial intelligence tools change creative work for the better and create a whole new set of opportunities for companies and professionals? Or will this technology take on a life of its own, and transform our reality in radical and unpredictable ways that are no longer controlled by humans?

In the face of an uncertain future, A.C. Grayling and Robyn Owens will discuss the benefits and threats of generative AI on creative industries and beyond. Are we now at the point of an “intelligence explosion”, with self-generating machine intelligence increasing exponentially? Will this be a tool to help us address the existential challenges humankind faces? Or will it pose an “extinction-level” risk?

The Ngalang Koort Conversations international lecture series has been created by the Foundation for the WA Museum and is supported by Founding Partner, Wesfarmers.