On the importance of acting in a complex world
WTI Inspiring Speaker: Jane Wang
Thursday, May 15, 2025
4:00 - 5:15 pm
Reception to follow
100 College Street
Floor 11, Workshop 1116
WTI Inspiring Speaker Series
The Wu Tsai Institute presents the 2024-25 Inspiring Speaker Series.
The Institute’s new signature series features an interdisciplinary lineup of speakers studying the mind and brain from different angles, including perspectives from beyond academia. These speakers were selected for their ability to bridge and communicate across disciplines with state-of-the-art research and ideas relevant to the entire Wu Tsai Community.
Talks occur on Thursdays at 4:00 pm approximately every two weeks, beginning September 2024. They take place in the Workshop on the 11th floor of the Wu Tsai Institute at 100 College Street. There will be an opportunity for questions and a reception following each talk.
All members of the Yale community are welcome. Please contact wti@yale.edu if you have any accessibility-related needs. View upcoming talks and subscribe to our monthly newsletter for updates.
Passive learning limits current AI's ability to truly understand causality and act effectively; the future lies in 'foundation agents' trained via active interaction and experiential data. By learning through direct engagement with complex environments, these agents can develop the robust, causal understanding needed for effective real-world performance. This transition from static models to active agents is essential for advancing AI capabilities.