AI’s risks and benefits will be focus of free Torrance community conversation

A free community conversation scheduled for Wednesday evening, Nov. 1, in Torrance will aim to answer some burning questions people might have about artificial intelligence.

The event, hosted by nonprofit AIandYou, will feature Susan Gonzales, the organization’s founder and CEO, and special guest Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, in a discussion to help people develop a comprehensive understanding of AI and make well-informed choices.

The discussion will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Toyota Meeting Hall.

“We take a very basic approach, like what is an algorithm? What is ChatGPT and how does it work? How does AI impact my vote this election,” Gonzales said. “So, we are talking about the basics and leveling the understanding of AI before it’s too late.”

Lieu, in a statement, said he is pleased to join the event “because AI is going to change the world as we know it.

“As a recovering computer science major, I’m fascinated by AI and all it can do,” he added. “AI has significantly helped society and will continue to move us forward. At the same time, we need to mitigate any potential harms of AI.”

That’s why Lieu introduced the National AI Commission Act, which would create a bipartisan blue ribbon commission to advise Congress on how to effectively regulate AI, the representative said.

Learn more about the event in this article from Daily Breeze.