The Thinking Game
Our next IRL MOVIE CLUB film will screen Sunday, February 2nd! When you purchase a $5 ticket, you agree to have your name and email submitted to the folks who run the IRL MOVIE CLUB – if you do not wish to become a member, please purchase an $11 ticket. The Thinking Game takes you on a fascinating journey into the heart of DeepMind, one of the world's leading AI labs, as it strives to unravel the mysteries of artificial general intelligence (AGI).Inside DeepMind's London headquarters, founder Demis Hassabis and his team are relentlessly pursuing the creation of AI that matches or surpasses human abilities on a wide range of tasks. Filmed over five years, the documentary puts viewers in the room for the pivotal moments of this quest, including the groundbreaking achievement of AlphaFold, a program that solved a 50-year grand challenge in biology. The Thinking Game captures the exhilaration of historic breakthroughs like AlphaFold, the crushing weight of disappointment during setbacks, and the unwavering pursuit of knowledge that defines Demis' commitment to scientific innovation. This film invites viewers to witness one of the most important scientific adventures of our time, exploring the potential of AGI to reshape our world. Special guest Professor Calvin Deutschbein will join us in conversation following the film. Professor Calvin Deutschbein is a computer security and systems researcher and educator. They completed their Ph.D. in Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill under the direction of Professor Cynthia Sturton. Their research focuses on computer security, especially at the level of hardware design, and in the usage of data mining and design specification to achieve security goals. Prior to joining Willamette, Calvin has years of teaching experience at the University of Chicago, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Elon University, the number one ranked US News and World Report institution for undergraduate education. Calvin is especially passionate about expanding access to computing education and career and job placements for students. Calvin's research on hardware security has been well received by industry partners, including invited talks for Intel Corporation, the Semiconductor Research Corporation, and Cycuity (formerly Tortuga Logic). Within the research community, they have given invited talks at hardware security oriented venues such as SEC-RISCV and clean-slate. This semester, Prof. Calvin Deutschbein is teaching Applied Machine Learning in Willamette's MS Data Science program, Fortune Magazine's highest ranked program on the west coast for 2025.DocumentaryPT1H23MNR2025-02-02Greg Kohs
Gary Krieg
The Thinking Game"The Thinking Game"Showtimes
February 2, 6:00 pm
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