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In 2002, Ghyslain Raza made a fun video of himself playing a Star Wars character. Later the video was posted on the internet without his consent.
It became the first viral video, with enormous consequences for Raza.
In 2022, Raza broke his silence to speak about his experience and reflect on its meaning today.
Join us in E5 6004 @ 7pm on Feb. 15 to watch this documentary as Raza revisits "The Star Wars Kid."

Free admittance!Ìý Free popcorn!

Join us viaÌýÌýon Friday, October 28, 12 pm - 1:30 pm.Ìý welcomes philosopher, cognitive scientist and authorÌýPaul ThagardÌýas he discusses a new theory of information and misinformation based on mechanisms of acquisition, inference, memory and spread.

ÌýJoin us on October 28 at 4pm,Ìýin-person or virtually via livestream, for Critical Tech Talk 4: !

Artificial intelligence will take your job! Genetic engineering will accelerate the loss of biodiversity! The modern smart-city is a privacy disaster! Killer robots and technological progress are out of control! Is the techno-apocalypse upon us? Should we run for the exit? Or are there more nuanced ways to understand the complex interaction between technology and society and values?

Artificial intelligence is the cutting edge in decision-making and computer science. However, there is also the sense that AI is nothing more than a buzzword used in almost every facet of our lives right now. Given the current buzz surrounding AI, it is relevant to ask: what are the limits of AI? In many instances, such as with military technology, the availability of artificial intelligence is what made the technology possible in the first place. Can we expect systems to achieve decision-making capabilities and performances that are better than human across domains?

Critical Tech Talk 1: Nicole Aschoff –ÌýThe digital frontier and its limits

Monday, NovemberÌý8, 2021, 5 PM |ÌýTheatre of the Arts, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, in-personÌýand livestreamed |ÌýÌý

TheÌýCentre for Security GovernanceÌýis hosting the fourthÌýÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Symposium on Technology & SocietyÌýon December 10, 2019.

"Join Darwin AI CEO Sheldon Fernandez (BASc 2001, Computer Engineering) for this timely talk on misinformation in the digital age. Pizza lunch will be provided at 12:15pm, with the talk following at 12:30pm. All students, alumni, staff and faculty are welcome to register for this free event using the registration link below."

More information is available at the event webpage.Ìý

How can you spot altered news stories? How do you verify sources of information? What is the goal of disinformation campaigns? ÌýJoin us for an interactive discussion on the importance of digital literacy for ordinary citizens as well as practical ways to address the era of alternative facts. Project Ploughshares researchers and communications staff will share insights into ways that we evaluate information, determine validity of sources and navigate social media platforms.