Rolf Pfister
Artificial Intelligence: Bridging Minds and Machines
Researcher and entrepreneur
pursuing human-level AI
More about me in the podcast:
AI & Society: Ways into the new world
Experiences
Research
My research at the MCMP (LMU Munich) focuses on understanding scientific progress and how we can use AI to develop scientific theories. For example, Newton’s revelation of gravity is a monumental leap for mankind, yet the intricacies of how such groundbreaking discoveries are made remain elusive. My objective in the philosophy of science is to decode and structure scientific methods, enabling AI to assist in generating novel scientific perspectives.
Innovation
At Lab42, a Swiss AI research institute, our core objective is to develop human-level AI that positively impacts humanity. As its Research Director, I design the research agenda and conceptualise research projects that contribute to achieving human-level AI. Among other things, Lab42 organises the ARCathon, a coding challenge pushing for breakthroughs in AI’s capabilities to abstract and reason, capabilities yet to be conquered by existing AI approaches.
Talks
Despite AI not matching human capabilities, it surrounds us like electricity and its societal impact is already profound. AI offers immense opportunities for progress, but also presents us with challenges – it is on us to decide how to apply it in our society and in our work. In my talks and in panel discussions I delve into AI’s underlying principles, its real-world applications, and its social, ethical, and economic implications for the future.
Consultancy
AI is prevalent across all industries and provides competitive edge and novel opportunities. It’s essential for businesses to recognise both the potential and the complexities AI introduces to their operations. I provide consultancy on its implementation to support the company’s goals. For this, I draw on my experience in consulting and various executive positions, as well as a comprehensive understanding of AI’s theory and application.
Publications
Speeches
2024/11/08
Binary Stars the AI x SW conference
ARC-AGI: The Quest for Reasoning and Intelligence
2024/10/30
FHGR Reallabor Prättigau/Davos
KI im Handel und Gewerbe
2024/07/03
FHGR Reallabor Prättigau/Davos
KI in Hotellerie und Gastronomie
2024/06/17
Innovation Center Davos
Panel Discussion: Globale Governance Künstlicher Intelligenz und die Rolle der Schweiz
2024/05/30
Verband Zürcher Finanzfachleute
Künstliche Intelligenz: Ihre Grundlagen, im kaufmännischen Bereich und in der Gesellschaft
2024/04/18
Wunderraum AG
Panel Discussion: Kunst und Künstliche Intelligenz
2024/03/06
Mindfire
Eintauchen in die Welt der Künstlichen Intelligenz
2023/11/21
Academia Raetica
The role of AI in research
2023/10/30
Marketing-Tag Laax
Künstliche Intelligenz: Ihre Grundlagen und unsere Gesellschaft
2023/10/21
TUM.ai AI Summit Munich 2023
Beyond the current hype: the quest for human-level AI
2023/10/19
CK-CARE AG
AI in Medicine – Where is AI today?
2023/09/26
Cambridge University
How to create AI that pursues scientific discovery?
2023/09/13
2plus AG
Zwischen Hype und Realität: Was Künstliche Intelligenz kann und was nicht
2023/07/29
Innovation Center Davos
Development of human-level AI by exploring the principles of intelligence
2023/04/27
Swiss Young Immunologists Society
Science, AI and Philosophy
2023/03/24
Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy
An Approach to Solve the Abstraction and Reasoning Corpus (ARC) by Means of Scientific Discovery
2023/01/31
Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
A Conditional Theory of Abduction
2022/11/28
TUM.ai
Panel Discussion: The Development of Human-Level Artificial Intelligence
2022/09/22
Academia Raetica
Wie wir in der Wissenschaft neue Ideen entwickeln – und ob Künstliche Intelligenz das Gleiche tun kann
2022/05/31
Warsaw University of Technology
Abduction Based on Conditionals as a Foundation for Artificial Intelligence
2022/03/10
7th World Congress and School on Universal Logic
A Probabilistic and Non-Monotonic Logic for Abduction Based on Conditionals
Media
Contact
If you’d like to engage me for speaking events, consultations, or have other topics, kindly use the contact form or email me at: contact@rolfpfister.com.