The rapid evolution of AI has caught many scientists off guard and could fundamentally change how science is conducted. Yet this potentially paradigm-shifting optimism needs grounding in reality. The scientific community remains polarized, ranging from AI dismissal to AI evangelism. The truth lies somewhere in between: AI systems can now win gold medals in the International Mathematical Olympiad and International Olympiad in Informatics, yet struggle with basic tasks humans take for granted, like reading plots. This talk explores how AI is reshaping the landscape of science and scientific education, challenging the very identity of scientists, while exploring the limitations of current AI systems.
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Science Sundays is a free lecture series open to the public that provides a wide range of current and emerging topics and issues in science that touch our everyday lives. Speakers are experts in their fields from on campus and around the world with experience in making their topics interesting and accessible for audiences of all ages, with or without a science background.
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