University hosting: University of Leeds

Location: University of Leeds campus, Woodhouse Lane Leeds

Event Information: AI and machine learning are hot topics in contemporary society and AI applications are fast becoming commonplace within our digital services and IT systems. We look to AI to simplify and speed up processes, and to provide succinct answers drawn from very large data sets. AI seems so powerful and useful, it is almost like a magic knowledge machine. But how does it work? How are answers drawn from data and how can machines understand the human world? How well do they do it, and are they as powerful and perfect as they seem? This hands-on session – designed for everyone without any need for IT knowledge – will allow you to experience how subjects – in this case themselves – get classified by machines, and how this process might introduce problems and imperfections, as well as exciting potential.

This event is suitable for: Year 12

How to book a place: Email rops@leeds.ac.uk and if space is available we will confirm a place via email. Students must be taking part in the RO scheme and will be able to claim travel expenses for public transport on the day. Please keep all receipts and tickets as proof.

Recording your attendance on the RO student hub: Please email rops@leeds.ac.uk after the event so that your attendance can be logged on the RO database. Please include your full name, the date, time and title of the event. Uploading attendance to the RO student hub after the event is a manual process so can take some time – please do not worry about this.