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Higher Beings Command: AI!

A Stroll into the New World of AI

A walking stick by Gerhard Willert


Suitable for ages 13+

 

Foto von Produktion ©Alexandra Pitz

Chat GPT arrived on the market just two years ago and suddenly, AI is everywhere! Some people believe it is the answer to everything. Those who tend to be more apprehensive fear it's the end of humanity (if not the end of the world!). Company experts developing all of this are touting their products’ supposedly perilous, all-powerful nature. Yet somewhere in the middle, the inventors of it all - the researchers and scientists, of course - are sitting and scratching their heads because they don't really know why AI works at all, and why it isn't working as reliably and dependably as we all want it to. Good grief! What's going on? Scratching your head is a good start. Scratching some spots on your head can make you sneeze or even start to laugh. It's been said that our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction.

As part of Gerhard Willert's production, Barbara Novotny and Peter Pertusini will be scratching their heads, while Fadi Dorninger places his stereo head into position and Alexandra Pitz delivers the heads. Have no fear if a high-profile researcher suddenly takes the stage for a moment!

A piece that might make you cry. Or sneeze. Perhaps even laugh. Or maybe even make you stop and think for a minute.

Dates & Times

Performances for School Classes

  • Monday, November 11, 2024 | 10.00 AM to 11.20 AM

    Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 10.00 AM to 11.20 AM

    Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 10.00 AM to 11.20 AM

    Thursday, November 14, 2024 | 10.00 AM to 11.20 AM

    Friday, November 15, 2024 | 10.00 AM to 11.20 AM

    Monday, November 18, 2024 | 10.00 AM to 11.20 AM

    Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 10.00 AM to 11.20 AM

    Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | 10.00 AM to 11.20 AM - with ÖGS (Austrian Sign Language) interpreting

    Thursday, November 21, 2024 | 10.00 AM to 11.20 AM

    Friday, November 22, 2024 | 10.00 AM to 11.20 AM
     

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Performances Open to the Public

  • Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | 3.00 PM to 4.20 PM
    The Rector and the Circus of Knowledge would like to extend a special invitation to JKU employees to attend this performance.
    In consultation with your direct supervisor, you may attend the performance during work hours provided there are no work-related reasons to the contrary. In this regard, please observe the stipulations as outlined in BV 1 "Work Hours and Flexitime for General Employees": when working on a flexitime schedule, time spent outside of blocked hours does not count as work hours.

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