Science on Tap is live again at Jack Quinn's! Join Cool Science for Science on Tap every 2nd Monday of the month at Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in downtown Colorado Springs.
Presenters begin at 6:30 pm and typically speak for 60-90 minutes including Q&A, with food and drink available beginning at 6:00 pm. A wide variety of fascinating topics are presented by local scientists for informal discussion, and the relaxed atmosphere encourages anyone and everyone to come explore the latest ideas in science and technology. From practical to theoretical, the presentations and group interactions provide a fun and interesting way to gain an understanding of the world around us.
Science on Tap is live again at Jack Quinn's! Join Cool Science for Science on Tap every 2nd Monday of the month at Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in downtown Colorado Springs.
Presenters begin at 6:30 pm and typically speak for 60-90 minutes including Q&A, with food and drink available beginning at 6:00 pm. A wide variety of fascinating topics are presented by local scientists for informal discussion, and the relaxed atmosphere encourages anyone and everyone to come explore the latest ideas in science and technology. From practical to theoretical, the presentations and group interactions provide a fun and interesting way to gain an understanding of the world around us.
Next up: Monday, January 10, 2022 at 6:30 pm
Artificial Intelligence: A Brief (and Buzzword Free) Introduction
Lt Col Adrian de Freitas, Ph.D, United States Air Force Academy
Summary:
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) has transitioned from a niche technology to a significant part of our everyday lives. AI systems ranging from military applications to self-driving vehicles are now commonplace, and the technology has matured to the point where it can be utilized by practitioners with little expert knowledge. In this talk, we will provide a brief introduction to AI/ML, and discuss some simple (and free) tools we use at the United States Air Force Academy to demonstrate and evaluate the technologies. We also discuss some commonly held misconceptions regarding what AI/ML can and cannot do, and close with our experiences teaching AI concepts to both Freshmen and Senior cadets at our institution.
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) has transitioned from a niche technology to a significant part of our everyday lives. AI systems ranging from military applications to self-driving vehicles are now commonplace, and the technology has matured to the point where it can be utilized by practitioners with little expert knowledge. In this talk, we will provide a brief introduction to AI/ML, and discuss some simple (and free) tools we use at the United States Air Force Academy to demonstrate and evaluate the technologies. We also discuss some commonly held misconceptions regarding what AI/ML can and cannot do, and close with our experiences teaching AI concepts to both Freshmen and Senior cadets at our institution.
Lt Col Adrian de Freitas is an Assistant Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences, and a 2006 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. After earning a master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence from the Air Force Institute of Technology, Lt Col de Freitas developed wargaming software for Air University before being brought back to USAFA to serve as an instructor. Lt Col de Freitas has a PhD in Human Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University, and most recently served in the Pentagon as the Deputy Chief Technology Officer for the US Air Force.
Lt Col de Freitas hails from Ceres, California. When not at work, he enjoys programming and playing video games with his wife and son.
Lt Col de Freitas hails from Ceres, California. When not at work, he enjoys programming and playing video games with his wife and son.
For those of you who cannot attend in person here is the PowerPoint presentation (6.9MB PDF).
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