63rd Maudsley Debate

You are invited to attend the 63rd Maudsley Debate on ‘The Chatbot will see you now: This house believes AI will do more harm than good to the nation's mental health.’

Speakers for the motion:

Dr Iain McGilchrist, Psychiatrist, neuroscience researcher, philosopher and literary scholar
Dr Lucy Osler, Philosophy Lecturer, University of Exeter

Speakers against the motion:

Dr Charlotte Blease, Academic, author, and public speaker

Professor Argyris Stringaris, Clinician and neuroscientist and the Chair of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Collge London

Chair: Professor Gareth Owen, Professor of Psychological Medicine, Ethics and Law and Honourary Consultant Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

We will be running the Debate in person only.

17.00 - Refreshments

17.30 - Debate

18.30 - Drinks reception

Cover image designed by Professor James MacCabe and generated with the assistance of AI programme Botpress.

As we will be using Mentimeter to vote throughout the Debate, please bring your mobile phone or a device which can connect to the internet. Instructions on how to connect to the internet and use Mentimeter will be shown before the Debate starts.

*Please note filming will take place throughout this event and could be used for marketing and publicity including our website, social media or any third-party publication.*

**Please be aware that booking a ticket for a free event does not guarantee your place. Admission is on a first come, first served basis for ticket-holders. As the event is free, we have to overbook to allow for no-shows and to avoid having any empty seats which could otherwise be enjoyed by those who would like to attend.**

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Host or Publisher Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience