News Express: Nobel laureate gives talk at UM on sources and development of AI
新聞快訊:諾貝爾獎得主於澳大談人工智能的來源與發展
湯瑪斯‧薩金特
Thomas Sargent
諾貝爾獎得主於澳大談人工智能的來源與發展
澳門大學工商管理學院今(5)日舉行“諾貝爾獎得主講座”,由諾貝爾經濟學獎得主湯瑪斯‧薩金特以“人工智能的來源”為題發表演說,探討人工智能的起源與發展。是次講座由澳門大學發展基金會贊助,吸引逾眾多師生、業界人士、社會賢達及公眾參與。
澳大校長宋永華致辭時表示,薩金特因“對宏觀經濟中因果關係的實證研究”榮獲2011年諾貝爾經濟學獎。薩金特被譽為財政、貨幣和政治政策方面的專家,是理性預期模型和淡水經濟學運動的創始人之一。理性預期的核心觀點是人們基於合理的經濟心理模型以及對政府經濟政策的理解來做出決策,這意味著每當政府變更政策時,消費者和投資者都會調整自身的行為,從而使政策難以達到預期效果。這一洞見在後凱恩斯時代徹底改變了經濟學,至今仍主導著經濟思想。
澳大工商管理學院院長余俊表示,薩金特的演講不僅加深了人們對人工智能的理解,也為未來的研究提供了寶貴的啟示。他認為在這個由技術與數據驅動方法重塑世界的時代,理解人工智能的原理及其應用至關重要。澳門作為一個充滿活力和創新的城市,將從這些進步中大大受益。
講座上,薩金特探討了人工智能的起源和發展。他介紹了人類智能的基本要素,包括模式識別和決策過程,並強調了智能個體對時間和空間的認知以及對他人的同情和共鳴。薩金特討論了人工智能在當今社會帶來的變革與挑戰,特別是在各行業中的影響,並分享了他對未來趨勢的看法。他還特別提到了統計學、生物學、經濟學和物理學在人工智能發展中的關鍵作用,並通過具體例子說明了這些學科如何幫助人們更好地理解和應用人工智能技術。問答與交流環節由余俊主持,薩金特與現場觀眾交流互動,討論氣氛熱烈。
出席講座的嘉賓還包括澳門大學校董會主席、澳門大學發展基金會信託委員會主席林金城,澳門特別行政區政府政策研究和區域發展局局長張作文,澳門科學技術發展基金行政委員會主席謝永強,澳大校董會成員崔世平,澳門大學發展基金會信託委員會副主席謝志偉、成員黃嘉豪,滙業財經集團主席區宗傑,澳大副校長馬許願、葛偉、莫啓明,澳大工商管理學院顧問委員會成員:永利澳門有限公司總裁兼董事會副主席兼執行董事陳志玲、新濠博亞娛樂有限公司執行副總裁兼首席事務長高橋明子、易方達基金管理有限公司董事長兼易方達國際控股有限公司董事長詹余引等。
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Nobel laureate gives talk at UM on sources and development of AI
The Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) of the University of Macau (UM) held the Nobel Laureate Lecture today (5 November), featuring Thomas Sargent, Nobel laureate in economic sciences. Prof Sargent gave a talk titled ‘Sources of Artificial Intelligence’ and talked about the sources and development of artificial intelligence (AI). The talk was sponsored by the University of Macau Development Foundation (UMDF). It was well attended by UM students and faculty, industry practitioners, prominent members of the community, as well as members of the public.
Speaking at the event, UM Rector Yonghua Song said that Prof Sargent was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2011 for his ‘empirical research on cause and effect in the macroeconomy’. He is a renowned expert in fiscal, monetary, and political policy, and is one of the founders of the rational expectations model and the freshwater economics movement. The core concept of rational expectations is that individuals make decisions based on rational economic psychological models and their understanding of government economic policies. This means that whenever the government changes its policies, consumers and investors adjust their behaviours accordingly, often making it difficult for the policies to achieve their intended effects. This insight fundamentally revolutionised economics in the post-Keynesian era and continues to dominate economic thought today.
Yu Jun, dean of the Faculty of Business Administration (FBA), said that Prof Sargent’s lecture not only deepened the understanding of AI but also provided valuable insights for future research. He added that in an era where technology and data-driven approaches are reshaping the world, understanding the principles and applications of AI is crucial. Macao, a vibrant and innovative city, will greatly benefit from these advancements.
During the talk, Prof Sargent discussed the sources and development of AI. He introduced the basic elements of human intelligence, including pattern recognition and decision-making processes, and highlighted the cognitive abilities of intelligent individuals regarding time and space, as well as their empathy and compassion for others. Prof Sargent also discussed the transformative impact and challenges brought by AI in today’s society, particularly its impact on various industries, and shared his views on future trends. In particular, he mentioned the critical role of statistics, biology, economics, and physics in the development of AI, and provided specific examples to illustrate how these disciplines help people better understand and apply AI technologies. Prof Sargent also engaged with the audience in the Q&A and discussion sessions moderated by Prof Yu.
Guests attending the talk also included: Lam Kam Seng Peter, chair of the University Council of UM and chair of the Trustees Committee of UMDF; Cheong Chok Man, director of the Policy Research and Regional Development Bureau of the Macao SAR Government; Che Weng Keong, president of the Administrative Committee of the Science and Technology Development Fund of Macao; Chui Sai Peng, member of the University Council of UM; Daniel Tse, vice chair of the Trustees Committee of UMDF; Garrick Wong, member of the Trustees Committee of UMDF; Stanley Au, chairman of Delta Asia Financial Group; and Rui Martins, Ge Wei, and Mok Kai Meng, vice rectors of UM. Members of the FBA Advisory Board, including Linda Chen, president, vice chairman, and executive director of Wynn Macau, Limited; Akiko Takahashi, executive vice president and chief of staff to chairman and chief executive officer of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited; Zhan Yuyin, chairman of E Fund Management Co Ltd and chairman of E Fund International Holdings Co Ltd, also attended the talk.
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