Sep 2, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM (PT)
Please join us as we wrap up our discussion of Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI. Following our meeting on 7/1 where we reviewed Part 1: Human Networks, we will continue to expand on the book’s ideas on information flow and connection, discussing Part 2: The Inorganic Network and Part 3: Computer Politics, on 9/2 at 6PM via Zoom.
Following Part 1’s exploration on how information networks have shaped human history by connecting people through shared stories, beliefs and systems, Part 2 of Nexus, dives into the impact of ‘inorganic’ networks. The author details how digital systems (computers, the Internet, AI, etc.) have now led to a new kind of information network that is distinct from historical ‘organic’ networks such as speech, writing, bureaucracy, etc. This resonates deeply within the financial industry, as AI and algorithmic agents now encroach on human discretion and decision making. Part 3 continues on the theme of networks and connection, moving from technical to political ramifications of inorganic networks and AI, and how they are reshaping governance and power structures. How is this shift impacting financial regulations, ethics and global capital markets?
Please join us to discuss, all perspectives welcome!