Events
Lecture
Prof. Mag. phil. Thomas Graf, MA, PhD, Stony Brook University
Linguistics and Symbolic Computation in a World of Large Language Models
Given the rapid rise of large language models, will symbolic linguistics be left in the dust, or is this actually an opportunity for meaningful synergy …
Lecture
Dr. Klaus M. Stiefel, Silliman University and Neurolinx Research Institute
The Energy Challenges of Artificial Superintelligence
It seems clear that the development and deployment of an artificial superintelligence, or ASI, would require tremendous energy requirements. Whether this poses an insurmountble marrier …
Lecture
Prof. Ivan Habernal, MSc, PhD, Paderborn University
Privacy in Natural Language Processing: Are we There yet?
Natural language processing has brought us enormous benefits, but with it challenges and concerns surrounding privacy. These issues are tackled in "Privacy in Natural Language …
Lecture
Assoz. Prof. Mag. Dr. Dagmar Gromann, BSc, University of Vienna
Do Large Language Models Grasp Metaphors?
Conceptual metaphors present a powerful cognitive vehicle to transfer knowledge structures across domains. To what extent do today's pre-trained language models understand the operation of …
Lecture
Dr. phil. Dr. tech. Dipl.-Ing. Erich Prem, MBA, University of Vienna
Ethics of AI: Good AI Versus the Totalitarian Enforcement of Norms
The interest in the ethics of AI systems has grown significantly over the last few years. An overview of some of the key ethical issues …
Lecture
Prof. Simon Penny, University of California Irvine
Skill: Know-how, Artisanal Practices and 'Higher' Cognition
OFAI is pleased to present "Skill: Know-how, Artisanal Practices and 'Higher' Cognition", a talk by Simon Penny of the University of California Irvine. The talk …
Lecture
Prof. Dr. Nafise Sadat Moosavi, BSc, MSc, University of Sheffield
Challenges of End-to-End Reasoning in NLP
While models must perform reasoning to understand human language, this is mostly required for downstream applications and not as a standalone skill. The challenges of …
Lecture series
OFAI 2023 Fall Lecture Series
OFAI is delighted to announce its 2023 Fall Lecture Series, featuring an eclectic lineup of internal and external speakers.
The talks are intended to familiarize …
Lecture
Prof. Stacy Marsella, BA, MS, PhD, Northeastern University and University of Glasgow
Engineering the Impact of Emotion on Human Behavior
Computational models of human behavior are used in a wide range of artifacts. The synergy between psychology and the engineering of these artifacts is the …
Lecture
Assoz. Prof. Mag. Hannes Fellner, MA, PhD, University of Vienna
Digital Advances on the Ancient Silk Road
In parts of the Ancient Silk Road, the Sanskrit, Tocharian, and Saka languages were written in a little-understood script known as Tarim Brahmi. Recent efforts …