As students inspired debate with one another, their philosophical exchanges revealed how AI art continues to be a mystery
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“In the long term the reconstruction of the mammoth’s movements can help scientists better understand extinction,” said U of O professor Clement Bataille
Azadeh Dastmalchi a University of Ottawa PhD student and the co-founder of VitalTracer has developed a smartwatch that can monitor vitals and help in the fight against COVID-19.
We may not have flying cars, but in the age of cult-hit film Blade Runner, experts are already considering the dilemmas of morality presented in Ridley Scott’s masterpiece.
If there’s one thing technology can’t do, is replace the fundamental need for passion and curiosity in this field.
It’s great that the Canadian government is willing to invest this much in our industries, research and development, but it’s not enough to be world leaders in the development of AI. We need to be branded in Canada. Our brand should be responsible AI. Our brand should be ethical AI. And the world should know us as leaders in the development of that way of AI.
Introducing a technology that has the potential of giving one partner the utmost pleasure, without any concern for the consent or comfort of the other partner, could have serious impacts for real world couples.
Closed, cautious, protectionist societies can only stand still for so long until the currents of time will sweep them off their feet.
Driverless cars are going to be the future, whether we like it or not. So we should make sure that that future benefits Canadians—and that means embracing AI behind the wheel.
A Siri-like feature is also in the works for Rabaska, where students can get the wrong information about their courses just by speaking into their phones.
