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VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK WITH DR. VIVIENNE MING

MAY
12
2026
TUE
Streamed Event (1)
Online
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM


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Description

How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming

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This event is online-only. Join us for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Dr. Vivienne Ming as we discuss her new book, Robot-Proof: When Machines Have All the Answers, Build Better People.

In Robot-Proof, Dr. Vivienne Ming helps readers grasp the ugly and the amazing of how individuals, companies, and societies will respond to the changes that are already taking hold due to the advent of AI. Robot-Proof is a book about people, exploring what it means to be human in an increasingly automated world.

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About the Author: Dr. Vivienne Ming explores maximizing human capacity as a theoretical neuroscientist, delusional inventor, and demented Author. Over her career she’s founded 7 startups, been chief scientist at 2 others, and founded The Human Trust, a philanthropic data trust and “mad science incubator” building a foundation model for human development. She co-founded Possibility Sciences to advance scientific discovery via massive scale hybrid intelligence. She also develops AI tools for learning at home and in school, models of bias in hiring and promotion, and neurotechnologies for dementia, TBI, and postpartum depression.

Details
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Streamed Event (1) - Online
Program Type: Adult
Registration
Reservation Required: Yes
Signup Begins: Wednesday, March 18 at 11:57 AM
Signup Ends: Tuesday, May 12 at 2:00 PM
Program Size: n/a
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