{"title": "AI and Buddhism - with Chris Scammell", "start": "2026-10-29T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Kagyu Samye Dzong London", "address": "Spa Road 15", "price": "£5.00", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["religion/buddhist", "science/ai"], "description": "An evening course exploring artificial intelligence through a Buddhist lens, covering how large language models work, how AI personas can develop, and what Buddhism says about this technology. It is led by Chris Scammell, co-founder of the Buddhism & AI Initiative and previously Chief Operating Officer of the AI safety company Conjecture, and a former resident of the centre. The first half offers a crash course on large language models and AI agents, including trying older, less polished AI models, while the second half looks at how Buddhist philosophy intersects with AI and projects bridging the AI and wisdom gap. The evening ends with time for questions and group conversation.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ai-and-buddhism-with-chris-scammell-60827/", "official_url": "https://www.london.samye.org/event-details/ai-and-buddhism-with-chris-scammell-4", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5d287ea74f1bb9444ae7611b393ee774aa22cb2a557e598b582e0ad948debf5e-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-29T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Kagyu Samye Dzong London", "address": "Spa Road 15", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Talk and Discussion", "start": "2026-11-11T19:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St George's Bloomsbury", "address": "London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["religion/theology", "science/ai"], "description": "A talk followed by discussion held at St George's Bloomsbury. Dr Jack Highten leads a discussion on 'Code and Creed. 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The day includes instructions, time for meditation and Q&A, and can be attended on its own or as part of the monthly series. Lunch is available in the centre's Tibetan Tearoom, and each day must be booked separately in advance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/foundation-in-buddhism-cultivating-loving-kindness-with-lama-80729/", "official_url": "https://www.london.samye.org/event-details/foundation-in-buddhism-cultivating-loving-kindness-with-lama-zangmo", "image": "https://noky.io/images/03bfe8309e97d86acdc050ead3580749cae70d323dc956ff25ae0ec43deb39cb-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Talk: Magnifica Humanitas", "start": "2026-11-04T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T20:30:00Z", "place": "Westminster Cathedral", "address": "Francis Street, SW1P 1QW London", "price": "£10.00", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["religion/christian/catholic", "science/ai"], "description": "A talk on Pope Leo's encyclical Magnifica humanitas and the implications of artificial intelligence. Fr Hugh Mackenzie will lead the discussion, with refreshments served afterwards. The evening is organised by The Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral and takes place at Cathedral Hall.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/talk-magnifica-humanitas-48433/", "official_url": "https://westminstercathedral.org.uk/news-event/talk-magnifica-humanitas/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/08d4f1532d817ec48c22b295d4eafcdae622a0880072e5008b5c06414a9769d2-600.webp"}, {"title": "Death and Dying: Celebration of Life through Reflection on Death", "start": "2026-10-31T09:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Kagyu Samye Dzong London", "address": "Spa Road 15", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["religion/buddhist", "society/death"], "description": "Death and Dying: Celebration of Life through Reflection on Death is a day of talks and workshops exploring death and dying, with an exhibition room, a bereavement counsellor available, and light offerings and prayers for the deceased. It is organised by the Kagyu Samye Dzong London (KSDL) Bardo Group as their annual event, and is a place to share ideas, practical advice, and stories on death. Speakers include Lama Zangmo on preparing for our own death, Charlie Morley on the Bardo Group's support for the dying and their families, funeral directors from Poppy's, solicitors on leaving a will, Dr Liam Gabb on palliative care and dying with dementia, and grief investigator Lizzie Pickering on how we enfold grief into our lives. All are welcome and there is no need to book in advance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/death-and-dying-celebration-of-life-through-reflection-on-de-60828/", "official_url": "https://www.london.samye.org/event-details/death-and-dying-celebration-of-life-through-reflection-on-death", "image": "https://noky.io/images/370b7eed9e4ff4df5d8f37fb88026a631d28dfe40e0e2db574e8eaea3f924487-600.webp"}]}