For our Christmas special, we are delighted to bring back the supremely entertaining Prof Les Carr who gave one of our most popular talks back in July.
We look forward to welcoming him back on Wednesday 13th December!
All A.I. Want for Christmas Is You
Christmas – the stable, the baby, the three wise men – might be called the greatest story ever told, but even God only gave it one star.
Professor Les Carr aims to do better by bringing a seasonal message of good cheer in the latest from science, technology and AI, featuring Rishi Sunak, Elon Musk and ChatGPT as the three âwiseâ men bringing us unexpected and wildly inappropriate gifts.
Prepare to be entertained!
Brief Bio
Professor Leslie Carr is the Head of the Web and Internet Science research group and a Director of the Web Science Institute at the University of Southampton. He started stand-up comedy in 2017 and is a confessional storytelling comedian with a warm and engaging stage presence, performing standup regularly in London and at comedy venues around the South Coast. In 2022 he wrote and performed a show with his daughter, about their family colliding with technology and asking the question âis it easier to teach computers or teenagers to act like humans?â
Standard Stuff
Talks are usually on the 4th Wednesday of every month, at 7:00 for 7:30, at The Winchester Club in Winchester. Please take a look at the FAQs for more info.
Admission is ÂŁ5 which also gives you an entry in the book raffle. We take cash and major cards (cards preferred).
The event is in two parts â the talk and then a Q&A after the interval. We encourage you to support the venue by indulging in the available drinks before and during the event.
You are also welcome to join us for a drink in the bar after the event.