Romania

Challenges and Opportunities for Safe and Reliable Autonomous Agents in the Era of Large Language Models

Date: June 23, 2025 | Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Introduction

As autonomous agents continue to evolve, the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) is reshaping their capabilities and impact. However, this new frontier presents unique challenges and opportunities in ensuring the safety, reliability, and ethical deployment of these systems. This session explores the complexities of designing and managing autonomous agents in the age of LLMs, focusing on issues such as robustness, explainability, bias, and accountability. Experts will discuss the latest advancements, potential risks, and strategies for fostering trust in these powerful technologies, while identifying key opportunities for innovation and responsible development.

Agenda

09:15
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Dr. Qunli Zhang
Huawei RAMS Lab
09:20
Keynote: Reliable Visual-Language Grounding for Embodied AI Agents
Prof. Lorenzo Baraldi
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
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10:05
Invited Talk: Uncertainty Quantification in the Era of LLM-Based Agents
Dr. Ziquan Liu
Queen Mary University of London
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10:50
Coffee Break
11:15
Invited Talk: Probabilistic Verification of AI Agents
Dr. Xingyu Zhao
University of Warwick
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12:00
Lunch
13:30
Invited Talk: The Importance of Starting Small with Baby Robots: Developmental Robotics for Language Grounding
Prof. Angelo Cangelosi
University of Manchester
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14:10
Invited Talk: Multi-robot Control Using Bayesian Machine Learning.
Prof. Wei Pan
University of Manchester
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15:10
Short Break
15:25
Invited Talk: Towards Cooperative AI Agents.
Prof. Yali Du
King's College London
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16:10
Closing Remarks
Dr. Ziquan Liu
Queen Mary University of London

Organizers

Zifan Zeng

Huawei&Technical University of Munich

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Dr. Qunli Zhang

Huawei

RAMS Lab

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Dr. Ziquan Liu

Queen Mary University of London

Computer Vision Group

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Prof. Shaogang Gong

Queen Mary University of London

Computer Vision Group

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