Genius Squared: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Sustainability
6 PM Wine Reception, Gottman Room
Peter will present on his forthcoming book “Genius Squared”, which critically
examines trends in Artificial Intelligence (AI) – from driverless vehicles to smart
products to remote surveillance. He’ll discuss:

What do current trends in AI mean for the future of global
sustainability?
o Will they advance conservation, democratize decisionmaking
and increase the eco-efficiency of global business?
o And/or will they turbo-charge consumerism and
empower big business and militarized states at the
expense of global citizens and the environment?
What can we do to guide AI towards protecting, rather than
destroying, the earth?


Peter Dauvergne is Professor of International Relations at the University of
British Columbia.
Date: 5 November 2018, 17:00 (Monday, 5th week, Michaelmas 2018)
Venue: Halford-MacKinder Lecture Theatre, 6 PM Wine Reception, Gottman Room
Speaker: Professor Peter Dauvergne (University of British Columbia)
Booking required?: Not required
Audience: Public
Editors: Deborah Strickland, Chris White, Anna Baginska, Donna Palfreman