THE NEXT TURING TESTS
In 1950, Alan Turing published his paper ‘Computing Machinery and Intelligence’, presenting his famous test and setting the standard for what came to be called artificial intelligence for three quarters of a century. In 2025 we have machines that can pass the Turing Test, and advances in AI’s capacities are accelerating rapidly. The question of what computers can do – now, next year, or in 5 years or 20 – has become an urgent one.
On the 75th anniversary of Turing’s Test, the E-Lab at King’s College Cambridge, where Turing was both student and Fellow, is joining with the Leverhulme Centre or the Future of Intelligence (CFI) at the University of Cambridge to host a two-day AI exploration.
Identifying the next tests for AI with a diverse range of experts and stakeholders.
WORKSHOPS
(By Invitation Only)
Trust
The impact of advancing AI on trust – both in core institutions and in the machines themselves
Behavioural Science
Contributions of behavioural science to understand AI in relation to individual and group behaviour
The Future of Work
The future impact of AI capabilities on work, and the opportunities to manage and support such change
AN AFTERNOON KEYNOTE with James Manyika
By Registration
15 October
Exploring pressing questions with a serious interrogation of the past, present and future of AI.
16 October
PANELS
The Turing Test and its Legacy, 1950-2025
with Bernardo Goncalves, Jonnie Penn, Amira Moeding & Dermot Turing
What AI Can and Can’t do Today
with Tom Griffiths, Alison Gopnik & Laura Weidinger
Prospects for Conscious Machines
with Anil Seth, Nicky Clayton, Lucy Cheke & Henry Shevlin
A SPECIAL FIRESIDE CHAT
On Prospects of Artificial General Intelligence
with Nobel Prize winner Geoff Hinton
AN EVENING KEYNOTE with Gillian Tett and will.i.am
“We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.”
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While linked by theme and guests, the two days are comprised a collection of different events.
On the 15th of October, the workshops are by invitation only but the Keynote Address by James Manyika will be open to all through a separate registration.
On the 16th of October, the Panel Sessions (including the Special Fireside Chat) will be ticketed as a whole.
The Evening Keynote on the 16th, with Gillian Tett and will.i.am, will be a separate registration link and will need to be completed in addition to the ticket for the panels.
All ticketing and registration links can be found below.
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The workshops on the 15th of October are by invitation only.
Details on the Keynote Address by James Manyika on the 15th of October can be found by following this link. Registration information will be available in September.
The Panel Sessions and the Special Fireside Chat on the 16th of October are a part of a full-day conference ticket which can be purchased by following this link.
The Evening Keynote with Gillian Tett and will.i.am on the 16th of October is a separate event. Registration information will available in early September here and under ‘All Events’ on the King’s E-Lab main page.
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All sessions will be held at King’s College, Cambridge.
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University of Cambridge Students and Staff, whose department will be covering the participation cost, need to liaise with their finance team to arrange an internal crosscharge via PO prior to using the booking link. Once arranged, please register under 4. UoC Internal Cross-Charge: Staff £65/ Student £20. PO number or Grant Code together with access passcode are required during the booking process.
For CFI/King’s members - A limited number of free places are available which will be assigned by invitation. For more information on this contact communications@lcfi.cam.ac.uk.
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The ticket price for the 16th of October includes – access to all live panel sessions with key speakers, refreshments and lunch.
It does not include access to any of the events on the 15th or to the Keynote on the evening of the 15th.
For any additional ticketing information please contact CFI Team on communications@lcfi.cam.ac.uk
