The College of the Philippines will host a convention targeted on the societal impression of artificial intelligence (AI) on October 24 and 25, 2024.
Titled “AI Horizons PH ’24: Convention on AI-Powered Analysis and Innovation,” the occasion will happen on the UP-BGC campus in Taguig Metropolis.
The convention goals to handle urgent nationwide challenges in areas reminiscent of meals safety, sustainable agriculture, schooling, governance, power, and well being by means of AI-driven options.
This initiative coincides with the popularity of physicist John Hopfield and pc scientist Geoffrey Hinton by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for his or her groundbreaking work in machine studying and artificial neural networks.
UP President Atty. Angelo A. Jimenez emphasised that the 2024 Nobel Prize highlights the need of investing in AI for the nation’s future.“As one of many world’s most prestigious science awards acknowledged AI’s world significance, UP has been taking concrete steps to harness its energy for nationwide progress,” he stated.
In the meantime, Dr. Gisela P. Concepcion, UP’s Particular Adviser on Analysis and Innovation, famous that the Nobel-winning discoveries exhibit AI’s potential to drive innovation throughout numerous fields.
“Simply as Hopfield and Hinton laid the foundations for contemporary AI, UP goals to lay the groundwork for AI-driven nationwide growth. This convention is our step in the direction of positioning the Philippines on the forefront of AI innovation in Southeast Asia.”
Keynote audio system will embody authorities officers and specialists from numerous sectors discussing AI functions in meals safety, schooling, governance, supplies, power, and well being.
Closing remarks can be delivered by UP Vice President for Educational Affairs Leo Cubillan MD and UP Diliman Chancellor Atty. Carlo Vistan.