PAIR Distinguished Lecture Series: The Future of Elder Care: Integrating Large Language Models
PAIR Distinguished Lecture Series
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Date
26 Apr 2024
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Organiser
PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research
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Time
10:30 - 12:00
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Venue
Senate Room, M1603, 16/F Li Ka Shing Tower, PolyU
Speaker
Prof. Alex MIHAILIDIS
Enquiry
PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research +852 3400 3036 info.pair@polyu.edu.hk
Summary
Prof. Alex MIHAILIDIS, Associate Vice President of International Partnerships at the University of Toronto delivered the 19th PAIR Distinguished Lecture titled “The Future of Elder Care: Integrating Large Language Models” on 26 April 2024. The lecture attracted about 100 participants to join in person and captivated an online viewing audience of over 14,100 from different countries and regions to watch the live broadcast on multiple social media platforms, including Bilibili, WeChat, Weibo, YouTube, etc.
The lecture commenced with a welcome speech and speaker introduction by Prof. ZHENG Yongping, Director of the Research Institute for Smart Ageing (RISA), followed by an engaging presentation by Prof. Mihailidis. The content materials used in Prof. Mihailidis’s presentation were generated by ChatGPT, while he added the narrative.
In his presentation, Prof. Mihailidis first played several videos created by artificial intelligence (AI) to introduce what LLM is, how it can support elderly care services, some drawbacks of using LLM, and its future development. He supplemented that LLMs are advanced AI systems capable of understanding and generating human-like texts, as well as visual outputs and models that can respond to or interact with users. Next, Prof. Mihailidis outlined the specific benefits of using LLMs in elderly care, including the support tools and resources they offer to caregivers. He then delved into the ethical considerations and challenges in LLM design, such as privacy concerns, the risk of over-dependence on technology, and the barriers to technology adoption by older adults and their caregivers. To conclude, Prof. Mihailidis emphasised the role of empathetic and emotionally-intuitive AI in enhancing the quality of life for the elderly and supporting the caregiving ecosystem.
Following the presentation was a lively and insightful question-and-answer session moderated by Ir Prof. Zheng. The audience had a fruitful discussion with Prof. Mihailidis. A souvenir was presented by Prof. CHEN Qingyan, Director of PAIR, to thank Prof. Mihailidis for his excellent presentation and support to PAIR.
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Professor Alex MIHAILIDIS of University of Toronto delivers PAIR Distinguished Lecture on “The Future of Elder Care: Integrating Large Language Models”
Professor Alex MIHAILIDIS
Associate Vice President, International Partnerships, University of Toronto
Professor, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Unversity of Toronto
Scientific Director, AGE-WELL Network, Centres of Excellence
Chairman, International Advisory Commitee of Research Institute for Smart Ageing (RISA), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Professor MIHAILIDIS holds the position of Associate Vice-President for International Partnerships at the University of Toronto, in addition to being the Scientific Director of the AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence. His work primarily involves developing new technologies and services for the elderly. Heal so serves as a Professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Biomedical Engineering, and holds a cross appointment in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto.
With a research career spanning 17 years, Professor MIHAILIDIS has made significant contributions to the field of technology for older adults, with over 200 publications including journal papers, conference papers, and abstracts. He is also an active member of the rehabilitation engineering profession, having served as the Past-President for RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America). In 2014, he was honoured as a Fellow of RESNA, one of the highest recognitions in this field of research and practice. In 2021, he was named a Fellow in the Canadian Academy of Health Science (CAHS) for his contributions to the health and well-being of older Canadians.
Professor MIHAILIDIS's academic journey includes a B.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto in 1996, a M.A.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering from the same university in 1998, and a PhD in Bioengineering (Rehabilitation Engineering) from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland in 2002.
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