Join us July 1 in Chicago for the 2025 Mensa Foundation Annual Colloquium, Human Intelligence in the Age of AI: A New Perspective.
This Colloquium will explore the core distinctions between human and artificial intelligence (AI), with a focus on what uniquely defines human cognition. By addressing questions around emotional intelligence, ethics, creativity, and learning from real-world experiences, the event seeks to highlight what makes human intelligence irreplaceable, even in an AI-driven age.
Themes and Key Questions:
1. What Does It Mean to Be an Intelligent Human in the Age of AI?
- Key Question: How does human intelligence fundamentally differ from artificial intelligence, and what uniquely human qualities—such as emotional intelligence, ethics, creativity, and adaptability—will remain irreplaceable?
2. How Do We Use AI to Elevate, Not Replace, Human Intelligence?
- Key Question: How can AI be leveraged as a tool to enhance human cognition—improving decision-making, learning, and innovation—without diminishing core human skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity?
3. The Human Advantage: Why Are Emotional and Social Intelligence Crucial?
- Key Question: Why are emotional and social intelligence central to human cognition, and how can we protect and develop these skills in a world increasingly influenced by AI?
4. Education in the AI Age: How Do We Prepare Future Generations?
- Key Question: What role should AI play in education, and how can we redesign our educational systems to nurture foundational human skills, such as ethical reasoning, creativity, and emotional intelligence?
5. Ethical Intelligence: How Do We Navigate the Moral Complexities of AI?
- Key Question: What ethical considerations arise from the use and development of AI, especially concerning bias, data privacy, and the potential impacts on societal structures and human decision-making?