The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) is launching a new series of CCC Community Chats, designed to spark broad discussion on key issues in computing research. The first event, CCC Community Chat: Envisioning Possible Futures for AI Research, will feature David Jensen (UMass Amherst), lead author of the CCC whitepaper Envisioning Possible Futures for AI Research. Co-authors will also join for the live Q&A:
- David Danks (University of California, San Diego)
- Sebastian Elbaum (University of Virginia)
- William Regli (University of Maryland)
- Matthew Turk (Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago)
- Holly Yanco (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
- Mary Lou Maher (University of Sydney)
- Haley Griffin (Computing Research Association)
This CCC Community Chat will explore six paradigm shifts that could shape the next era of AI research:
- Neuro-Symbolic AI
- Neuromorphic AI
- Embodied AI
- Multi-Agent AI
- Human-Centered AI
- Quantum AI
Event Details
📅 Wednesday, October 22, 2025
⏰ 1:30–2:00 pm ET
📍 Online (Zoom)
🔗 Register here
The CCC Community Chat is open to the public. If you can’t attend live, please register and you’ll receive the recording as soon as it’s available.