Guest Speakers

Dr. Kunz is a professor at the Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. He was born and grew up in Germany where his interest in technology first Sprouted. He now is a highly regarded upon professor in computer engineering and autonomous systems at Carleton University. Here are some key points from his presentation: 

Some Random Thoughts

• Society has continued through difficult or challenging times before.

• People are often pessimistic, and better at imagining the bad side of things.

  • AI will replace some jobs, previous technological innovations have done that.

  • However, it will also create others.

Failed Past Predictions

• A failed prediction about AI was regarding radiologists.

• In 2016, Geoffrey Hinton predicted that AI would surpass people in the field within 5 years.

• In 2025, radiologists are still in demand.

What to make of all that?

• Many previous predictions are unlikely to happen

• Many predictions are very general

• Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning in particular will change some fields.

• Impact won’t be the same in all areas of life/work, because some sectors prefer human interaction or dexterity, such as:

  • Trades

  • Health Care

  • Hospitality

ChatGPT Suggestions

• Learn to use AI, such as asking better questions, being able to verify responses, and combine answers with your own critical thinking.

• Develop skills hard for a machine to accomplish:

  • Critical thinking

  • Problem solving

  • Communication/Storytelling

  • Leadership and teamwork

  • Ethical judgement

• Learn how to learn

• Chose careers based on interests and adaptability

• AI will help ambitious people become even better

• Society has continued through difficult or challenging times before.

• People are often pessimistic, and better at imagining the bad side of things.

  • AI will replace some jobs, previous technological innovations have done that.

  • However, it will also create others.

• A failed prediction about AI was regarding radiologists.

• In 2016, Geoffrey Hinton predicted that AI would surpass people in the field within 5 years.

• In 2025, radiologists are still in demand.

• Many previous predictions are unlikely to happen

• As many predictions are very general, some could happen, which would encourage people to continue making predictions.

• Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning in particular will change some fields.

• Impact won’t be the same in all areas of life/work, because some sectors prefer human interaction or dexterity, such as:

  • Trades

  • Health Care

  • Hospitality

• Learn to use AI, such as asking better questions, being able to verify responses, and combine answers with your own critical thinking.

• Develop skills hard for a machine to accomplish:

  • Critical thinking

  • Problem solving

  • Communication/Storytelling

  • Leadership and teamwork

  • Ethical judgement

• Learn how to learn

• Chose careers based on interests and adaptability

• AI will help ambitious people become even better