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AI NARRATIVES IN SINGAPORE Singapore aspires to become a world-leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and to use digital technologies to meaningfully improve people’s lives. As AI and robotics begin to fulfil their promise, they arrive with a host of meanings and cultural associations that significantly influence their development, regulation and place in public opinion. This workshop brings experts from the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence -- based at the University of Cambridge -- into dialogue with researchers from a wide range of subject areas across the university as well as representatives from heritage, industry, and the arts in order to explore the evolving relationship between AI, culture, and society in Singapore. Contact: Graham Matthews: [email protected] Hallam Stevens: [email protected] In partnership with: Introduction Neil Murphy (Associate Dean, CoHASS, NTU) Hallam Stevens and Graham Matthews (NTU) Keynote: Stephen Cave and Kanta Dihal (Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence) AI in Singapore: The State of the Field Sengmeng Koo, AI Singapore Nabil Zary, IBM tutor initiative at LKC School of Medicine (NTU) Niels de Boer, Energy Research Institute (NTU) Siang Hock, National Library Board Quang Cuong, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (NTU) Structured Discussion Chaired by Sarah Dillon, University of Cambridge Coffee and Refreshments Understanding AI: Narrative, Culture and Myth Nazry Bahrawi, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (SUTD) Kevin Martens Wong, Author of Altered Straits Melvin Chen, School of Humanities (NTU) Eric Kerr, Asia Research Institute (NUS) Alvin Pang, Author and Editor Sarah Dillon, University of Cambridge Michelle Wang (NTU) on behalf of Shelly Bryant, Author, Editor, and Translator Structured Discussion Chaired by Kanta Dihal, University of Cambridge Close 14:00 14:10 14:20 14:40 15:30 15:50 16:10 17:20 18:00 Friday, 7 Sept 2018 HSS Conference Room (HSS-05-57) 14 Nanyang Drive, S(637332) Register: www.tinyurl.com/ai-narratives-2018 Supported by the British High Commission

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AI NARRATIVES IN SINGAPORESingapore aspires to become a world-leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and to use digital technologies to meaningfully improve people’s lives. As AI and robotics begin to fulfil their promise, they arrive with a host of meanings and cultural associations that significantly influence their development, regulation and place in public opinion.

This workshop brings experts from the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence -- based at the University of Cambridge -- into dialogue with researchers from a wide range of subject areas across the university as well as representatives from heritage, industry, and the arts in order to explore the evolving relationship between AI, culture, and society in Singapore.

Contact:Graham Matthews: [email protected] Stevens: [email protected]

In partnership with:

Introduction Neil Murphy (Associate Dean, CoHASS, NTU)

Hallam Stevens and Graham Matthews (NTU)

Keynote: Stephen Cave and Kanta Dihal (Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence)

AI in Singapore: The State of the FieldSengmeng Koo, AI SingaporeNabil Zary, IBM tutor initiative at LKC School of Medicine (NTU)Niels de Boer, Energy Research Institute (NTU)Siang Hock, National Library BoardQuang Cuong, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (NTU)

Structured DiscussionChaired by Sarah Dillon, University of Cambridge

Coffee and Refreshments

Understanding AI: Narrative, Culture and MythNazry Bahrawi, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (SUTD)Kevin Martens Wong, Author of Altered StraitsMelvin Chen, School of Humanities (NTU)Eric Kerr, Asia Research Institute (NUS)Alvin Pang, Author and EditorSarah Dillon, University of CambridgeMichelle Wang (NTU) on behalf of Shelly Bryant, Author, Editor, and Translator

Structured DiscussionChaired by Kanta Dihal, University of Cambridge

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Friday, 7 Sept 2018HSS Conference Room(HSS-05-57)14 Nanyang Drive, S(637332)

Register:www.tinyurl.com/ai-narratives-2018

Supported by the British High Commission