*INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE* *DOCUMENTATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE* *8th Mile Mysore Road, R. V. College Post, Bangalore 560059* *Cordially invite you to attend the* *SPECIAL LECTURES* *Lecture 1: AI and Productivity * *Speaker*: *Dr. Michael Shepherd*, Professor Emeritus, Dalhousie University, Canada *Date*: 26 August 2024 (Monday) *Time*: 10:00 AM *Venue*: G16, Ground Floor *Abstract*: Developed economies suffered a decline in productivity in the 1970s and 1980s, despite substantial investment in IT, and again from 2000 to 2020. Now, there are predictions of major increases in productivity due to the impact of Generative AI. Artificial Intelligence is an important tool for knowledge workers such ICT professionals, physicians, librarians, and lawyers, etc. This talk will address how AI can augment and complement the knowledge worker, and the potential impact of Generative AI on the labour force. *Tea Break: 11:00 am to 11:30 am* *Lecture 2: Responsible AI: Issues and Gaps* *Speaker*: *Dr. Carolyn Watters*, Professor Emeritus, Dalhousie University, Canada *Date*: 26 August 2024 (Monday) *Time*: 11:30 AM *Venue*: G16, Ground Floor *Abstract*: The current wave of Generative AI is attracting great interest globally. These Systems have captured our imaginations but are not without issues and risk to people and to systems. The emergence of concerns about the potential impact of these technologies to people and cultures has led to increasing demand for the development and application of Responsible AI policies and regulations. Responsible AI principles are grounded in human-centred ideals of trust, fairness, and accountability to ensure that benefits from Gen AI are widespread and harms caused by Gen Al are mitigated. In this talk, we examine the current state of responsible Al activity and the issues now emerging of data acquisition, computing power, and environmental impact that Responsible AI policies and regulations must begin to address. *Dr. Biswanath Dutta* (Head DRTC) Presides