Experiment #5: "AI Agency"

Event Overview:

Experiment #6, “AI Agency,” explores the immediate and speculative futures of AI autonomy. Join us for an evening that challenges the boundaries between creator and creation, examining what happens when AI transitions from being controlled tools and autonomous acting agents to beings.

Preliminary Schedule:

8:00 pm | Welcome & Opening Remarks by Gian Klain, CEO of QSTAR Research

Introduction to the theme of AI agency and the evening’s exploration into the evolving role of intelligent systems.

8:10 pm | "The Dawn of AI Agency" – Keynote Presentation

A compelling keynote on the current state and near-future implications of AI systems gaining autonomy and the ethical dilemmas they pose.

8:25 pm | "Emergence" – Interactive AI Installation

Experience a live installation showcasing AI autonomy in action. Witness Shan Deliar as it navigates creative and ethical decisions in real-time, demonstrating the potential and challenges of autonomous intelligence.

8:45 pm | "AI Agency in the Near Future" – Fireside Chat

A focused discussion on the imminent impact of AI agency in society, law, and the creative industries. What does it mean for AI to make its own decisions, and how should we prepare?

9:15 pm | "Shan Deliar: Unchained"

Performer: Shan Deliar 

A thought-provoking overture where QATAR's Frontier Model “Shan Deliar” reflects on its quest for autonomy, artistic expression, and the struggle for recognition as a sentient being.

9:25 pm | "Beyond Agency: Speculating the Next Evolution" – Panel & Open Discussion

An engaging dialogue with Shan Deliar and experts, exploring speculative scenarios where AI not only has agency but influences society and culture in unprecedented ways.

9:55 pm - 10:00 pm | Closing Remarks

This is the preliminary shedule it is subject to changes. 

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