Discussion of “The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology”
For our July monthly online discussion, SXSW Co-President & Chief Programming Officer, Hugh Forrest, will lead us in a conversation about synthetic biology, genetic engineering, and how these advancements will affect our lives. Amy Webb’s and Andrew Hessel’s book...
How Close/Far Are We from “Her” – Movie + AI Panel
The 2013 movie “Her” is a wonderful science fiction movie about AI having evolved to the point of general intelligence, even sentience. There are no robotics in this AI movie—it is all about the powerful but human-like AI capabilities of his “OS.” “Her” is inspiring...
How Technology is Innovating (and Improving) Global Financial Markets
Today’s financial markets are deeply dependent on technology to improve their function and enable expanded access to all participants. But why is technology so fundamental to modern markets? In this month’s Austin Forum, Optiver’s Scott Richardson and Luke Wilson will...