SCIENCE (BAR) TALKS: HOW DOES AI ACTUALLY WORK
SCIENCE (BAR) TALKS: HOW DOES AI ACTUALLY WORK W/ DR. PETER BLOEM & DR. BLOEMICHA HEILBRON
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Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026, 19:30 - 21:00
Oedipus Craft Space, Schaafstraat 21, Amsterdam, Nederland
What does it actually mean to be intelligent? AI models can type beautiful essays, yet make primary school level mistakes. This evening, we are bringing together two Amsterdam researchers to chat about how machine "thinking" compares to the human brain, and whether AI is genuinely intelligent or just a very good mimic.
Dr. Peter Bloem (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) looks at AI as purely algorithmic machines.
Dr. Bloemicha Heilbron (University of Amsterdam / Max Planck Institute) is a brain scientist who maps how humans naturally process language.
Grab a beer, pull up a chair, and join the conversation!
📍 Oedipus Craft Space & broadcasted live from Echobox Radio.
📅 August 19 | 19:30 - 21:00
🎟️ Free Entry