The Four-Way Test In the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence is changing the world at an unprecedented pace, bringing new opportunities—and new questions. In this kickoff session of a new series on AI and emerging technologies, John McElligott will provide a clear, practical overview of today’s AI landscape, explaining key concepts, separating fact from hype, and exploring why this technological shift may be different from those that came before. Together, we’ll begin an important conversation centered on one fundamental question: What does it mean to be human in the age of artificial intelligence?
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John McElligott is the CEO of Serviti Corps and a U.S. Marine veteran who has spent more than a decade building in robotics and artificial intelligence. He founded Fortress Academy, the first licensed college for robot mechanics, licensed by the State of Pennsylvania, and among the first to be endorsed by the ARM Institute. He hosted the nationally distributed PBS series “AI: Unpacking the Black Box,” and is the author of Tim the Robot Wizard. He has keynoted and presented for two U.S. presidential administrations, royalty, and the National Governors Association, among others, and is internationally sought out on the topics of artificial intelligence, robotics, and other emerging and exponential technologies.