Classes & TalksFriday, November 6
Colloquium: AI Risks and what mathematicians can do about them
Friday, November 6 · 2-3 p.m. · 55 Park Place Building
- When
- Friday, November 6 · 2-3 p.m.
- Where
- 55 Park Place Building55 Park Place Northeast · Atlanta, GA · 30303
About this event
Date and Time: 11/06/2026, 14:00--15:00
Location: 25 Park Place Room 1441
Colloquium: AI Risks and what mathematicians can do about them
Speaker: Xiaoyu He, Georgia Tech
Title: AI Risks and what mathematicians can do about them
Abstract: This talk aims to give an overview of the state of AI progress and scaling laws, and the risks (both immediate and long-term) that human civilization faces as a result. These risks range from the misuse of AI capabilities in cyber, bio, and persuasion, to the inexorable trend towards gradual disempowerment, to existential risks of full AI takeover and extinction. I will lightly survey progress on the three major directions that we can contribute to as mathematicians and individuals: theoretical AI alignment, empirical AI safety, and AI pause advocacy.
Host: Samuel Spiro ( sspiro@gsu.edu )
Listed by Georgia State University (Localist), gathered by the Atlanta events calendar.