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Spotlight on Science: A.I., A New Era for Science?
Padhraic Smyth, PhD
- Date: 11/15/2023 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Newport Beach Central Library, Friends Meeting Room
1000 Avocado Avenue
Newport Beach, California 92660
The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation is pleased to present a new program that features extraordinary and renowned scientists who will shed light on innovative and exciting research in the sciences. This season's Spotlight on Science will focus on artificial intelligence and the latest scientific research.
Artificial Intelligence: A New Era for Science?
Padhraic Smyth, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Computer Science, UCI
Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 7 p.m.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Register for free: https://nbplf.foundation/programs/spotlight-on-science/
Dr. Smyth is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Computer Science at UCI. He has published over 200 papers on machine learning, artificial intelligence and pattern recognition. He is the founding director of the UCI Center for Machine Learning and Intelligent Systems. He has received research funding from NASA, Google, Qualcomm, Experian and consulted with Samsung and AT&T. Few people are more qualified to talk to us about the future of Artificial Intelligence and its impact today.
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