AAAI webinar: AI Perception vs. Reality, 12-1 pm EDT, Thr. 6/19

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June 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM

AAAI hosts a second online AI webinar from 12-1pm EDT on Thursday, June 19, featuring a distinguished panel of experts who will address one of the most controversial AI topics today: AI Perception vs. Reality. The prominent participants are Rodney Brooks, Thomas Dietterich, Gary Marcus, Peter Stone, and moderator Francesca Rossi.

Topics include:

Historical Foundation: How AI hype cycles over the past 70 years mirror other technology trends, following predictable patterns described by the Gartner Hype Cycle.
Current Impact: Why today's Generative AI boom represents many people's first real encounter with AI technology—and why this makes a balanced perspective crucial.
Critical Evaluation Tools: Practical frameworks for assessing AI capability claims and distinguishing between genuine innovation and inflated promises.

You can register for the event here.

See information about the Monday, June 16 AAAI AGI webinar here.

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AAAI webinar: AI Perception vs. Reality, 12-1 pm EDT, Thr. 6/19

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