Fol in Fest 2024 investigates Artificial Intelligence with Piergiorgio Odifreddi- Artificial Intelligence has made its forceful entry into everyday life, creating expectations but also fears. To better understand this extraordinary opportunity, the scientific committee of Fol in Fest invited the mathematician, essayist, historian of science and science popularizer Piergiorgio Odifreddi to Piacenza. The long-awaited meeting, organized by Fol in Fest, the mountain festival promoted by the municipalities of Alta Val Tidone, Ferriere, Morfasso and Ottone, is scheduled for Friday 17 May, at 6 pm in the Diana conference room of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart . “The debate on Artificial Intelligence has become more topical than ever – he comments Massimo Polledri, president of the Fol in Fest committee – even if the study of the approach and the relationship between man and machines dates back to the dawn of time. Machines have always changed the history of man, think of the plow, the loom, generating wounds but also progress. It will help us to understand one of the major experts and scholars on the subject such as Professor Piergiorgio Odifreddi, famous mathematician and philosopher of science. He will open the master class Angelo Manfredinidirector of the Piacenza branch of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart and landlord”.
“I thank the scientific committee and the Mayors, as well as all the supporters of Fol in Fest – he adds Camillo Mozzoni, head of the organizing committee – for having accepted this event proposal, which will also serve to launch the 2024 edition of the event which, as always divided into 4 days, will be held this year in mid-July. Even the mountains, in many areas, must directly relate to the opportunities and critical issues of the use of Artificial Intelligence. Therefore a topic that is very relevant today. The mountain doesn’t want to come second.” She will be the moderator of the evening Paola Gazzolo, member of the Scientific Committee. The Fol in Fest, promoted by four of the most mountainous municipalities in the province of Piacenza, is made possible by the intervention of the Piacenza and Vigevano Foundation, Emilia-Romagna Region, Allied Group – ALS Group. All the news about the festival can be found on the folinfest.it website and on the Fol in Fest social profiles on Facebook and Instagram.
