After5Chicago - Understanding AI: Past, Present, and What's Next

Join a president of an AI consulting firm for Understanding AI: Past, Present, and What's Next, a clear and concise overview of artificial intelligence tracing its origins, examining its current capabilities, and exploring where it may be headed in the future.

Worried about the future of AI and the impacts to our society? We’ll dive into insights from leading experts on how AI is expected to reshape key areas of society, including healthcare, the economy, education, and beyond. The discussion will also highlight AI’s potential to become one of humanity’s most powerful tools helping address global challenges such as disease, poverty, and crime. Finally, we’ll take a balanced look at the risks of AI, outlining important concerns and what to watch for as this rapidly evolving technology continues to advance.

Don’t miss this chance to better understand this fast growing technology, as well as connecting with others with your After5Society.

About the Speaker:

Tom O'Donnell, the President of Big Picture AI Consultants, where we’re developing a next-generation knowledge discovery engine aimed at advancing progress toward superintelligence. He is passionate about exploring and connecting ideas across health, biology, economics, and beyond using that knowledge to solve real-world problems and help make life safer, healthier, and happier. A lifelong learner with a love for sci-fi, technology, and AI especially the kinds of ideas that challenge how we think about the future.

Good to know before you come:

• Exact bar location will be disclosed in your confirmation email
• Arrive early to grab a drink and get settled
• The speaker portion lasts 1 hour, with optional time to stay and socialize afterward
• This is a participatory event
• Seating is limited to keep the experience intimate

Info: Arrive early to grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy the atmosphere. Early birds get the best seats and a head start on mingling!

Info: Dive into an engaging, interactive session with our speaker. Participate, observe, or simply soak it all in - it's your experience to enjoy.

Info: Stick around to chat with fellow attendees, swap ideas, or just relax with a drink. Great conversations often happen after the main event!

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