How will AI change us? Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.

Mark Daley, PhD, Chief AI Officer at Western

6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. | May 6, 2024
Labatt Health Sciences Building - Room 40

Talk Abstract

In this talk, we'll consider the dynamic world of generative AI and its growing impact on every element of society. We begin with a definition of generative AI: a straightforward look at what it is and its capabilities and limitations.
We then transition to practical insights, examining how AI tools are currently being used in a wide variety of settings. This will include some instruction on how you might adapt generative AI to your own needs and use cases. The final part of the talk looks forward, discussing the near-future implications of AI in research and teaching.


About Mark Daley, PhD

Mark is the Chief AI Officer at Western University and a full professor in the Department of Computer Science with cross-appointments in five other departments, The Rotman Institute of Philosophy, and The Western Institute for Neuroscience. He is also a faculty affiliate of Toronto's Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence.

Mark has previously served as the Vice-President (Research) at the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), and Chief Digital Information Officer, Special Advisor to the President, and Associate Vice-President (Research) at Western.

Mark is the past chair of Compute Ontario and serves on a number of other boards.