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TEDxIEMSaltLake 2026 Explores Loneliness and Human Connection in AI Era
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News18•03-10-2026, 15:15
TEDxIEMSaltLake 2026 Explores Loneliness and Human Connection in AI Era
- •TEDxIEMSaltLake 2026, themed "CTRL + U: Loneliness in the Era of AI," was held on September 30, 2026, at IEDC CSE Lab, Godrej Genesis, Salt Lake, Kolkata.
- •The event brought together experts from technology, academia, medicine, arts, entertainment, and spirituality to discuss AI's impact on loneliness and human connection.
- •Distinguished speakers included Satish Reddy Eadala (Electronic Arts), Chaiti Ghoshal (Film and Theatre Actor), Lagnajita Chakraborty (Playback Singer), Bhakt Bhagwat (Spiritual Orator), Dr. Kunal Sarkar (Cardiovascular Surgeon), Prof. Dr. Suman Chakraborty (IIT Kharagpur), and Prof. Dr. Satyajit Chakrabarti (UEM Kolkata).
- •The discussions highlighted the paradox of digital connectivity and the need to preserve empathy, emotional closeness, and authentic human relationships in the digital age.
- •Prof. (Dr.) Samapika Das Biswas, Curator, emphasized that while technology enables connection, empathy and human relationships provide its meaning, concluding that technological advancement and human connection can coexist.
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TEDxIEMSaltLake 2026 was organised around the thought-provoking theme “CTRL + U: Loneliness in the Era of AI” to explore the relationship between artificial intelligence, loneliness, and human connection.
The event took place on September 30, 2026, at the IEDC CSE Lab, Godrej Genesis, Salt Lake, in Kolkata.
The event was organized by the Department of Basic Science and Humanities at the Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM), Kolkata, alongside several partner clubs and organizations.
