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    <span><span class="tick"></span> § 05 — Talks</span>
    <span class="mono">Invited talks &amp; keynotes</span>
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    Sharing the<br/>
    <em>foundations</em><br/>
    of modern AI.
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    Selected invited talks, keynotes, and seminars given by Prof. René Vidal at conferences, workshops, and academic departments around the world.
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