Games 2023

Rome at its peak and armies of legionaries defending the Empire. The Roman soldier embodies its power and influence. Cherished by legendary stories, popular belief or cinema, the image is an efficient, valiant and disciplined fighter. However, the latest archaeological discoveries today provide a surprising vision of man and his daily life.

Professor Mike Wooldridge asks: what is artificial intelligence? He compares how AI works and learns with how the human brain functions. Exploring the roots of AI, Mike reveals how Alan Turing devised the Imitation Game – a test of whether a machine answering a series of questions could pass as a human. The audience in the lecture theatre play a real-life version of the game to find out if AI can pass this test today.

They passed intelligence, intercepted communications, stole blueprints and mapped targets. But ultimately they drove the deep-seated paranoia and distrust that would forever change the course of history.

Newtownards native Rhys McClenaghan competes in different international competitions for both Ireland and Northern Ireland on the pommel horse - one of gymnastics' most challenging disciplines. He has won medals at all the major international competitions, including the Commonwealth Games and the European and World Gymnastic Championships. Follows Rhys as he takes part in 2022's three biggest gymnastics events – the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, the European Championships in Munich and the World Championships in Liverpool.