When:     7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Where:    Orca Books (509 East 4th Avenue, Olympia — Phone 360.352.0123)

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Our topic for April is Artificial Intelligence and Psychology: More Human than a Human?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a computer or machine that has been designed to “think” like a human.  Advances in computing and information technology have ushered in a new era of AI development and application in everyday life.  For example, AI can be found in smartphones, automobiles, customer service auto attendants, and even kitchen appliances. The purpose of this presentation is to provide an overview of AI with particular focus on its application in the field of psychology.  Depictions of AI in science fiction film are used as examples of concepts.  Emerging applications of AI within the mental healthcare field, such as virtual psychotherapists and training simulations, as well as clinical assessment, clinical decision making, and problem solving tools are presented.  AI ethical and philosophical questions, such as what will happen when computers become more intelligent than humans, are also discussed.

Our speaker this month is David D. Luxton, Ph.D., Research Psychologist and Program Manager at the Research, Outcomes and Investigations, National Center for Telehealth and Technology; and also the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine

May Topic:
To Be Announced