Opening General Session

Kate Darling, Research Scientist, MIT Media Lab

Kate Darling’s work explores the intersections of robotic technology and society, with a particular interest in legal, social and ethical issues in the world of human-robot interactions. 

Amy Kurzweil, Cartoonist, Author

Amy Kurzweil’s new book, “Artificial: A Love Story,” asks deep questions about technology, memory and art, through a story about three generations of creators whose search for meaning and connection transcends the limits of life.