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AI Creativity: Genius or Gimmick?

Friday, September 27, 2024
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
Online

Are current AIs merely regurgitation algorithms producing derivative output or can they yield novelty? Actor, filmmaker, and outspoken AI critic Justin Bateman and creative technologist Heidi Boisvert join Brian Greene to tackle this provocative question.

This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation.

Moderator

Brian GreenePhysicist, Author

Brian Greene is a professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University, and is recognized for a number of groundbreaking discoveries in his field of superstring theory. His books, The Elegant Universe, The Fabric of the Cosmos, and The Hidden Reality, have collectively spent 65 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list.

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Participants

Justine BatemanFilmmaker, Writer, Actor

Justine Bateman is a director, writer, producer, and author. She is also an Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor. She holds a degree in computer science and digital media management …

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Heidi BoisvertArtist, Computer Scientist

Heidi Boisvert (PhD) Boisvert is an Assistant Professor of AI & the Arts at the University of Florida, where she has been tasked with establishing the nation’s first AI and …

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