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Leading AI expert, ORHS grad to be featured at reception, talk on Monday

Posted at 3:37 pm May 2, 2019
By Jessica Steed Leave a Comment

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Kai-Fu Lee—a world leading artificial intelligence expert, venture capitalist, author, and founder of Google China and Microsoft Research Asia—will discuss artificial intelligence in Oak Ridge on Monday.

The May 6 talk is titled “Making AI Work.”

The public is invited to attend a community reception for, and also lecture by, Lee at Pollard Auditorium from 5:30-7:30 p.m., a press release said.

Lee, a 1979 Oak Ridge High School graduate, is being hosted by the Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation, UT-Battelle, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, and Friends of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the press release said.

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Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12 Tagged With: AI, AI Super-Powers: China Silicon Valley and the New World Order, artificial intelligence, Friends of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Kai-Fu Lee, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation, UT-Battelle

A former Oak Ridge student, artificial intelligence expert to visit city, talk at evening ceremony

Posted at 7:43 pm March 8, 2019
By Jessica Steed Leave a Comment

The cover of Kai-Fu Lee's book, "AI Superpowers." (Submitted)

The cover of Kai-Fu Lee’s book, “AI Superpowers.” (Submitted)

 

Kai-Fu Lee—a world-leading artificial intelligence expert, venture capitalist, writer, and former president of Google China—is planning a visit to Oak Ridge on May 6, a press release said.

Lee, a 1979 Oak Ridge High School graduate, will visit his former schools, St. Mary’s Catholic School and Oak Ridge Schools, meeting with students and teachers during the day, the press release said.

The public is invited to an evening ceremony at Pollard Auditorium including a reception beginning at 5:30 p.m. and Lee’s talk at 6:30. This community event will be hosted by the Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation, UT-Battelle, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, and Friends of ORNL. Lee will be available to sign his most recent best-selling book, “AI Super-Powers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order.” Copies of the book will be available for purchase, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Science Tagged With: AI Super-Powers: China Silicon Valley and the New World Order, artificial intelligence, Friends of ORNL, Kai-Fu Lee, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation, Oak Ridge Schools, St. Mary's Catholic School, UT-Battelle

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