Artificial intelligence has been increasingly present in human life, helping people with simple tasks, such as searching for products or services on the Internet, defining the best route for a trip based on real-time traffic data or improving the performance of robots that perform human tasks. However, the use of artificial intelligence has been the subject of controversy, mainly due to the fear that decisions made by intelligent technologies could cause problems in the economy, in the labor market and in individual rights, with an impact on various spheres of social life.

To reflect on the topic, on October 18, the IEAT will promote the Transdisciplinary Meeting Artificial Intelligence and its social impact. The event will take place in the Auditorium of the Rectory at UFMG, at 2 pm. Registration for the activity can be made on the Sistema Gestão de Eventos website. Anyone who registers and signs the attendance list will be entitled to a certificate.

Professors Leonardo Netto Parentoni from the Department of Law and Civil and Commercial Procedure at the Faculty of Law, Hani Camille Yehia from the Department of Electronic Engineering at the School of Engineering and Carlos D’Andrea from the Department of Social Communication at the Faculty of Philosophy and Sciences Humanities at UFMG participate in the debate.

Promoted by IEAT, the Transdisciplinary Meeting Artificial Intelligence and its social impact is part of the Semana de Conhecimento da UFMG. The event’s theme is a preview of the UFMG Seminar Series Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence, which is scheduled to take place from November 8 to 11 at UFMG.

About the UFMG Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Seminar Series

A hybrid event, with in-person and remote participation, the series will consist of lectures and round tables, with internationally renowned experts in the fields of artificial intelligence and cognitive sciences. The initiative aims to discuss the advancement of artificial intelligence in the contemporary world and the implications of its use in the most diverse areas, such as health, economy, work, among others. The complete schedule is available on the event’s website.

People from different areas and training levels can participate. For those who register before September 30, there will be a discount on registration. In the promotional value, students pay R$100 and professionals R$300.00. After that date, registration prices will be readjusted. Applications can be made on the event website.

The UFMG Intelligence and Intelligence Seminar Series is an initiative of the UFMG Institute for Advanced Transdisciplinary Studies and the Paris Institute for Advanced Studies, sponsored by the Internet Management Committee in Brazil, Vetor Editora, CONFEA-CREA, Dadosfera e Fundep. The program integrates the activities of the United Nations and UNESCO’s International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development.