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[GE Salon 2016-17] Can Computers Have Emotions? From Her to AI

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[GE Salon 2016-17] Can Computers Have Emotions? From Her to AI

Date:

17 Feb 2017

Time:

7 – 9 pm

Venue:

LT4, Yasumoto International Academic Park, CUHK

Speaker(s):

Dr. Szeto Wai Man

Biography of Speaker:

Only in Chinese.(司徒偉文 香港中文大學計算機科學與工程學系博士,現為香港中文大學通識教育基礎課程講師,研究興趣包括人工智能與電腦音樂。)

Enquiries:

gefp@cuhk.edu.hk

Synopsis of Lecture:

Only in Chinese.(電影《觸不到的她》(Her) 的「女主角」Samantha是最新的人工智能系統,聲線既迷人又充滿情感。男主角Theodore這時剛剛婚姻失敗,情緒十分低落,Samantha關懷備至的反應,令Theodore深深愛上了這個觸不到的「她」。究竟Samantha只是電影橋段,還是人工智能的未來?冷冰冰的電腦能有情感嗎?那麼,怎樣才算「有情感」?再深一層,其實到底甚麼是「情感」呢?本講主要從人工智能研究出發,旁及心智哲學、心理學及腦神經科學,嘗試探討上述問題──Theodore愛上了Samantha,但Samantha又能愛上Theodore嗎?)

Remarks:

Free admission, all are welcome.

Organized by Office of University General Education, CUHK
Sponsored by General Education Foundation Development Fund