The LASERs (Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous) are an international program of evening gatherings that bring artists and scientists together for informal presentations and conversation with an audience. This evening, chaired by cultural historian Piero Scaruffi, will feature three talks:

- Takako Fujioka (Stanford) on "Joint coordination and improvisation in music"

- Jared Moore (Stanford) on "The Realities and Illusions of AI"

- Jason Kelly Johnson and Nataly Gattegno (Futureforms) on “Futureforms: Digital Craft”

Takako Fujioka is the founder of the Neuromusic Lab at Stanford CCRMA.  Her expertise is brainwave investigation into music perception and cognition. Recent projects include neural correlates of temporal anticipation, expressive body movements, beat perception, joint improvisation, hip-hop rhyme processing, music perception for cochlear implant users, and music-supported neurorehabilitation.

Jason Kelly Johnson and Nataly Gattegno are the founders of Futureforms, an award-winning art and design studio based in San Francisco since 2009. Johnson and Gattegno have collaborated on a range of projects exploring the intersections of art and design with public space for over 20 years.

Jared Moore is a PhD student in Computer Science at Stanford University, focusing on social reasoning and alignment. He studies the social abilities of large language models (LLMs), such as whether they can use theory of mind and their tendencies toward deception. He is a fellow at the Stanford Center for Affective Science.

Note:  No RSVP required;  free parking at 3165 Porter Dr

Detailed bios at: www.lasertalks.com

The Stanford LASERs are co-sponsored by the deans of Humanities and Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, and by Chemical Engineering.