Derek Schuurman – Artificial Intelligence

What is the future of Artificial Intelligence? What is Artificial Intelligence anyway? How do we refer to a Chatbot?

Brent is joined by Derek Schuurman, professor of computer science at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the States.  He previously taught at Dordt University and Redeemer University and has worked as an engineer designing embedded systems.  Derek has also done research in areas of robotics and computer vision as well as faith and technology.  His books include ‘Shaping A Digital World: Faith, Culture, and Computer Technology’.

• (1:15) Embedded systems;
• (2:16) Robotics and computer vision;
• (5:00) What is A.I.?
• (6:30) How do we actually refer to a Chatbot?
• (8:30) Can a machine simulate human intelligence?
• (9:15) Creation of A.I.;
• (11:20) Why Chatbots behave the way they do;
• (12:30) Is A.I. sentient?
• (15:00) Could we create a sentient Chatbot?
• (17:10) Could humans be part of machines? Transhumanism;
• (20:50) How Christians could think about A.I.;

Links mentioned in this episode:

Calvin University | Grand Rapids, Michigan

www.amazon.com/Shaping-Digital-World-Computer-Technology-ebook/dp/B00EA3KGOS

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