Book talk - 'Prophecy: Prediction, Power, and the Fight for the Future, from Ancient Oracles to AI' with Carissa Véliz

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Wed, 20 May 2026

17:00

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Oxford Martin School

34 Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BD

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Delve into the power of predictions with award-winning Professor Carissa Véliz.

AI-powered

• Hear Carissa Véliz discuss how predictions impact our control over our lives.

• Learn how to defy predictions and live life on your own terms, as Véliz argues.

•Book talk on 'Prophecy: Prediction, Power, and the Fight for the Future, from Ancient Oracles to AI'
•Discussion on how predictions shape our lives, from finances to healthcare
•Exploration of the role of computer scientists as modern-day oracles
•Analysis of how algorithms determine access to loans, jobs, and healthcare

Associate Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy and the Institute of Ethics in AI

Organized by: Oxford Martin School

Contact: info@oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk

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