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    Oct 5
    Oct 6
    Event
    Doheny Memorial Library
    Add to Calendar 2023-10-04 17:00:00 2023-10-05 17:00:00 Trojan Family Weekend at the USC Libraries Doheny Memorial Library America/Los_Angeles public

    Trojan Family Weekend at the USC Libraries

    WHAT IS TROJAN FAMILY WEEKEND? This annual celebration is an opportunity for families to visit their students and get an up-close look at how the campus community…
    Oct 17
    Event
    noon
    Hoose Library of Philosophy
    Add to Calendar 2023-10-16 17:00:00 2023-10-16 17:00:00 CELEBRATING HOOSE LIBRARY Hoose Library of Philosophy 12:00 pm 02:00 pm America/Los_Angeles public

    CELEBRATING HOOSE LIBRARY

    Oct 28
    Event
    10am
    Doheny Memorial Library
    Add to Calendar 2023-10-27 17:00:00 2023-10-27 17:00:00 The 18th-Annual Los Angeles Archives Bazaar Doheny Memorial Library 10:00 am 03:00 pm America/Los_Angeles public

    The 18th-Annual Los Angeles Archives Bazaar

    THE STORIES OF L.A. ALL DAY. ALL IN ONE PLACE. Saturday, October 28, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Doheny Memorial Library USC University Park Campus The L.A. AS…
    Oct 3
    Event
    3pm
    Ahmanson Lab | Leavey Library, 3rd floor (LVL 301)
    Add to Calendar 2023-10-02 17:00:00 2023-10-02 17:00:00 Artificial Superintelligence Artificial superintelligence (ASI) refers to a hypothetical form of AI that surpasses human intelligence across all fields, from creative arts to scientific research. Unlike contemporary AI, which excels in specific tasks, ASI would be capable of outperforming the best human minds in every domain. The emergence of ASI raises profound ethical, safety, and existential questions about its potential impact on society and humanity&#039;s future.<br /> <br /> Topics of conversation might include: How far do we think we are away from artificial general intelligence as well as superintelligence? How can we ensure that superintelligent entities act in humanity&#039;s best interests, and what fail-safes are necessary to prevent unintended consequences? What happens when an ASI is capable of building an AI superior to itself (e.g. and that subsequent AI is capable of building an AI superior to itself etc…)? 03:00 pm 04:00 pm America/Los_Angeles public

    Artificial Superintelligence

    Oct 10
    Workshop
    5pm
    Ahmanson Lab | Leavey Library, 3rd floor (LVL 301)
    Add to Calendar 2023-10-09 17:00:00 2023-10-09 17:00:00 AI for Creative Planning and Intro to Midjourney Attendees will learn about how AI is used for pre-production work across different creative fields, and receive an overview of related ethics issues. There will also be a hands-on workshop for how to use Midjourney for art generation, including the use of modifiers such as ar:, s:, and image input.<br /> <br /> Part of a series of workshops on fundamentals of creative work with AI. Each workshop will take a look into how new AI tools are being used by creative professionals across multiple disciplines. Every workshop will also feature a hands-on portion where participants can learn about and experiment with some of the leading AI tools for creative work. 05:00 pm 06:00 pm America/Los_Angeles public

    AI for Creative Planning and Intro to Midjourney

    Oct 17
    Event
    3pm
    Ahmanson Lab | Leavey Library, 3rd floor (LVL 301)
    Add to Calendar 2023-10-16 17:00:00 2023-10-16 17:00:00 Persuasive Technologies Social media companies meticulously design their platforms using persuasive techniques to maximize user engagement, capitalizing on the new &quot;attention economy.&quot; Features like endless scrolling, notifications, and &quot;like&quot; systems exploit human psychology (in many cases, our dopamine delivery system), driving users to seek validation and spend more time on the platform. By leveraging algorithms that curate content based on user behavior, these platforms ensure that users are constantly presented with personalized, captivating content, making it difficult to disengage.<br /> <br /> Topics of conversation might include: What is the impact of persuasive design and addictive user interfaces on mental health and well-being? What are the psychological impacts of validation mechanisms, such as &quot;likes,&quot; “followers,” and &quot;comments&quot;? Are they fostering a new kind of social dependency? How might future platforms adapt or change to capture even more of our attention (e.g. in the metaverse), and what defenses can individuals adopt? 03:00 pm 04:00 pm America/Los_Angeles public

    Persuasive Technologies