Lectures on Tap - "The Hidden Filter: AI and the New Texture of Reality"

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📚 Lecture: “The Hidden Filter: AI and the New Texture of Reality”

🎤 Speaker: Thomas Germain

We hear much about deepfakes and misinformation, but there’s a more subtle phenomenon at play that often gets overlooked. We’re entering an era where our everyday perception is algorithmically refined. From your phone’s camera correcting the moon to Netflix enhancing old TV shows, and Instagram dubbing your voice into other languages without notifying you, these invisible edits create a subliminal, global filter.

In this intriguing talk, Thomas Germain explores how these machine-mediated transformations not only affect what we see, but also influence what we believe and how we experience reality. As we navigate a world that feels increasingly perfect and less human, Germain will help us understand the implications of these changes—how they shape our perceptions and the very fabric of reality.

Thomas Germain is a Senior Technology Reporter at the BBC, dedicated to uncovering the systems and algorithms that govern our lives. His investigative work has led to significant actions, including Facebook deleting facial recognition data for over a billion people.

Don’t miss this chance to understand the hidden filters of our modern world with Thomas Germain!

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Agenda

6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.

6:55 PM – Host introduction

7:00 PM – Lecture begins

7:45 PM – Audience Q&A

8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round

8:30 PM – Wrap up.