In this session, you will learn how to become an influencer in the age of AI. In what ways do commercially and politically motivated entities use algorithms to reach and influence their audiences? Why should you always design your message and choose your channel to fit the algorithms? How can you reach different filter bubbles? How can you reduce the toxicity of a conversation?

If robots are going to take over the world, they could at least have the courtesy not to bump into us while they're at it. That's not as easy as it sounds, though, especially when a robot is trying to make its way through a bustling space like a mall, hospital, or crowded city street. Thankfully, researchers have developed an algorithm that could give robots the ability to deftly maneuver through spaces packed with unpredictable humans. Robots are gradually leaving controlled spaces like labs and factories and edging into more settings in which they will inevitably encounter human beings (see "Are You Ready for a Robot Colleague?"). We navigate hectic spaces by reading other people's movements and planning our paths accordingly.