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As ESET remains dedicated to advancing science for the betterment of humanity, the mission of WeLiveSecurity extends to encouraging a better public understanding of the most pressing challenges facing the world. Thanks to ESET’s partnership with the Starmus festival, WeLiveSecurity had the opportunity to interview some of the planet’s brightest minds who came together for Starmus Earth, the festival’s seventh edition that took place in Bratislava, Slovakia, where ESET is headquartered.

To learn more about this celebration of science and art that inspired thousands of people in Bratislava in May 2024, please visit Starmus.com.


23 articles

Martin Rees: Post-human intelligence – a cosmic perspective | Starmus highlights

Martin Rees: Post-human intelligence – a cosmic perspective | Starmus highlights

Martin Rees: Post-human intelligence – a cosmic perspective | Starmus highlights

Take a moment to think beyond our current capabilities and consider what might come next in the grand story of evolution

Tomáš Foltýn03 Mar 2025


Bernhard Schölkopf: Is AI intelligent? | Starmus highlights

Bernhard Schölkopf: Is AI intelligent? | Starmus highlights

Bernhard Schölkopf: Is AI intelligent? | Starmus highlights

With AI's pattern recognition capabilities well-established, Mr. Schölkopf's talk shifts the focus to a pressing question: what will be the next great leap for AI?

Tomáš Foltýn27 Feb 2025


Laurie Anderson: Building an ARK | Starmus highlights

Laurie Anderson: Building an ARK | Starmus highlights

Laurie Anderson: Building an ARK | Starmus highlights

The pioneering multi-media artist reveals the creative process behind her stage show called ARK, which challenges audiences to reflect on some of the most pressing issues of our times

Tomáš Foltýn24 Feb 2025


Katharine Hayhoe: The most important climate equation | Starmus highlights

Katharine Hayhoe: The most important climate equation | Starmus highlights

Katharine Hayhoe: The most important climate equation | Starmus highlights

The atmospheric scientist makes a compelling case for a head-to-heart-to-hands connection as a catalyst for climate action

Tomáš Foltýn17 Feb 2025


Neil Lawrence: What makes us unique in the age of AI | Starmus highlights

Neil Lawrence: What makes us unique in the age of AI | Starmus highlights

Neil Lawrence: What makes us unique in the age of AI | Starmus highlights

As AI advances at a rapid clip, reshaping industries, automating tasks, and redefining what machines can achieve, one question looms large: what remains uniquely human?

Tomáš Foltýn10 Feb 2025


Roeland Nusselder: AI will eat all our energy, unless we make it tiny | Starmus highlights

Roeland Nusselder: AI will eat all our energy, unless we make it tiny | Starmus highlights

Roeland Nusselder: AI will eat all our energy, unless we make it tiny | Starmus highlights

Left unchecked, AI's energy and carbon footprint could become a significant concern. Can our AI systems be far less energy-hungry without sacrificing performance?

Tomáš Foltýn04 Feb 2025


Brian Greene: Until the end of time | Starmus highlights

Brian Greene: Until the end of time | Starmus highlights

Brian Greene: Until the end of time | Starmus highlights

The renowned physicist explores how time and entropy shape the evolution of the universe, the nature of existence, and the eventual fate of everything, including humanity

Tomáš Foltýn29 Jan 2025


Gary Marcus: Taming Silicon Valley | Starmus highlights

Gary Marcus: Taming Silicon Valley | Starmus highlights

Gary Marcus: Taming Silicon Valley | Starmus highlights

The prominent AI researcher explores the societal impact of artificial intelligence and outlines his vision for a future in which AI upholds human rights, dignity, and fairness

Tomáš Foltýn03 Jan 2025


Chris Hadfield: The sky is falling – what to do about space junk? | Starmus highlights

Chris Hadfield: The sky is falling – what to do about space junk? | Starmus highlights

Chris Hadfield: The sky is falling – what to do about space junk? | Starmus highlights

The first Canadian to walk in space dives deep into the origins of space debris, how it’s become a growing problem, and how we can clean up the orbital mess

Tomáš Foltýn23 Dec 2024