(CoP) A Grand Challenge for Humanity

Theme: Technology in Education
Specialisms: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Presenter: Prof. Tak-Wai Chan, National Central University
Facilitator: Prof. Xiangen Hu, IHERD
Date: 18 Oct 2024
Time: 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Venue: TU616 / Online via Zoom

The world has been facing COVID-19 deaths, climate change, pollution, wealth disparities, and concerns about AI's impact. Escalating conflicts in various regions of the world heighten fears of nuclear catastrophe. Yet, as AI technologies continue to advance, intelligent, caring, and patient artificial companions will emerge to provide around-the-clock companionship to human beings. The General Artificial Companions Hypothesis posits that as such artificial companions become increasingly advanced, they will significantly assist humans in achieving global harmony and wellbeing. Hopefully, this provides AI researchers and practitioners with a challenge to pursue for a better future world.

EDC Coordinator: Eric Tsui