Is AI out of control? Data centres, the environment and democracy

Schedule

Tue Nov 17 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC+00:00
Location

The Town Wall | Newcastle upon Tyne, EN

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Speaker: David McAllister. Smartphones, workplaces and war zones, Artificial Intelligence is all around us, how do we deal with this?
About this Event

On our smartphones, in our workplaces and on the battlefield, Artificial Intelligence and big tech have arrived. Join the discussion as we raise the big questions of environment, economy, society and democracy facing the working class today.

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The Town Wall, Pink Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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