Is AI just a really smart horse

Join computer scientist Dr Megan Venn-Wycherley for a gallop through the funniest failures and sneakiest shortcuts of artificial intelligence - featuring a maths-defying horse, a chihuahua that might be a muffin, and the chance to become a human chatbot. You'll leave knowing exactly what your phone has in common with a Victorian Horse. Fun for all ages. In 1904, a horse called Clever Hans amazed the world by doing maths with his hoof - until a scientist discovered his real trick, and it was even stranger than maths! More than a century later, we're surrounded by machines that seem to think: they chat, they draw, they finish our sentences. But how much of it is genuine intelligence, and how much is a very fancy hoof-tap? Please note: both adults and children require a ticket for this show. Swansea Science Festival - Swansea University

What to expect:

• Friday 30 October 2026, 1.30pm
• Suitable for ages 8 and over
• Free