This event is in the past.It took place on May 5, 2026 at Social Sciences Building.

The Irrational Decision: How We Gave Computers the Power to Choose for Us 1
Educational Talk
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The Irrational Decision: How We Gave Computers the Power to Choose for Us

May 5 at 4pm

At Social Sciences Building

Southside, Berkeley

🛗Eastern elevator goes directly to 8th floor
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Explore how computers became our decision-makers and why that might be a problem. Professor Benjamin Recht discusses his new book on algorithmic rationality with sociologist Marion Fourcade: a sharp conversation about preserving human judgment in an automated world.

Author talk
Free event
AI ethics
Academic discussion