The Next AIMaster ClassIn-Person
Wednesday, May 07, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
Columbia University Data Science Institute
550 W 120th St
New York, NY 10027
The Data Science Institute at Columbia University strives to be a force for change. They advance the state-of-the-art in data science; transform all fields, professions, and sectors through the application of data science; and ensure the responsible use of data to benefit society.
Artificial intelligence and robotics technologies have been accelerating over the past decade, outperforming humans in tasks once thought impossible to automate. Machines can now understand video and interpret language with unprecedented reliability. Cars can drive themselves, and machines outperform doctors in medical diagnostics. AI can generate creative art and engineering blueprints. Soon, robots will learn to perform many new physical tasks. But where will this technology go next, and how far can it reach? This master class will take a deep dive into what is driving AI, how it really works, and where it is likely to go next. No matter what you care about—from cancer to climate—AI can help us solve our greatest maladies. Don’t fear; steer!
STEM, ROBOTICS, COMPUTER SCIENCE, ENGINEERING
Dr. Hod Lipson & Melba Kurman
This course will be co-taught by Dr. Hod Lipson, Professor of Engineering and Data Science at Columbia University, and Melba Kurman, author and technology analyst. At Columbia, Lipson directs the Creative Machines Lab, where he and his students design and build artificially intelligent robots that can create new robots, paint original art, and physically express human-like emotions. Lipson is one of the world's most-cited academic roboticists, and his playful, innovative approach to artificial intelligence has been featured in The New York Times, Quanta, NPR, and TED. In the past, Kurman worked at Microsoft, Cornell University, and various technology startups. She and Lipson are frequently invited to speak on technology issues and are the co-authors of two popular technology books: Driverless and Fabricated: The Promise and Peril of 3D Printing.