Jon Whittle

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Jon Whittle

CSIRO Director of CSIRO's Data61

Jon Whittle is Director of CSIRO's Data61, the digital and data science arm of Australia's national science agency. With around 1000 staff and affiliates, Data61 is one of the largest collections of R&D expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in the world. Data61 partners with over 200 industry and government organisations, over 30 Universities, and works across vertical sectors in manufacturing, health, agriculture, and the environment. Prior to joining Data61, Jon was Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University.

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Everyday AI: investigating technology and death - LIVE

TUE, OCT 17, 12:00 PM
Conference
AI in death: Where bytes meet the afterlife Join us for the live-recorded Season 2 finale of the popular CSIRO podcast, Everyday AI. This season of the podcast explores how artificial intelligence (AI) touches our lives from the cradle to the grave. Delve into the intriguing theme of AI in death as our expert panellists explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and mortality. From philosophy to forensics, the episode will cover topics including: • the ethics and emotions of digital legacies and the potential for AI-driven chatbots to reanimate our loved ones. • the role of AI in forensic science and criminal investigations and its potential to revolutionise the way we solve crimes and analyse evidence • the role of AI in predicting and preventing deadly diseases, potentially saving countless lives. This event will be a thought-provoking and engaging exploration of AI's impact on the most profound aspects of our existence. Hosted by AI expert Jon Whittle, Everyday AI shows this technology is not science fiction but very much a reality shaping our everyday lives.
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