#Performances
#About the event
Duration: 60 minutes
Dr Matt Agnew: AI, Algorithms, and Arguing
Schools Program: Primary
1:30–2:30pm, Thursday 8 October 2026
Fairfax Studio, Brisbane Powerhouse
How do we navigate a world in which AI quietly decides what we see and believe and technology drives deeper division and more arguments? This talk unpacks the tech and ethics of AI, how we form different views, how to spot misinformation and, above all, how to argue respectfully.
#Artist
Dr Matt Agnew
Dr. Matt Agnew is a passionate scientist, author, and an engaging Edutainer. His passion for all things science has seen him work as an astrophysicist, an engineer, a data scientist and of course as a scientific communicator across invited science talks, radio and TV.
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