Philosophy and Ethics of Artificial Intelligence - Workshop

In today’s rapidly evolving world, advanced technologies like AI are not only transforming economies and governance but also reshaping societal values and human coexistence. While those technologies are already widely discussed within the disciplines of computer science, economics or applied ethics, their development and application concern core issues of the humanities. Over the course of the conference, we want to discuss not only how these technologies should be designed and used, but also how digital technologies influence concepts of humanity or society.

Time and Place

Friday, February 28
9:30 am - 5 pm

128, School of International Studies II
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi, Indien

Program

9:30 AM – Welcome address by Prof. Bhagat Oinam, the Chairperson, Centre for Philosophy, Jawaharlal Nehru University

Session 1 (9:45 AM – 11:15 AM)

Chair of the Session – Prof. Bhagat Oinam (Jawaharlal Nehru University)

9:45 – 10:15 Prof. Markus Gabriel (University of Bonn): The Meaning of Thought: Groundwork for a Philosophy of AI

10:15 – 10:45 Dr. Manohar Kumar (IIIT Delhi): AI as Epistemological Systems: Distributive and Epistemic Implications

10:45 – 11:00 Discussant Dr. Maiko Tsuij (Kyoto Institute of Philosophy)

11:00 – 11:15 Q&A

Tea Break (11:15 AM – 11:30 AM)

Session 2 (11:30 AM – 1:00 PM)

Chair of the Session – Prof. Smita Sirkar (Jawaharlal Nehru University)

11:30 – 12:00 Prof. Yasuo Deguchi (Kyoto Institute of Philosophy): From We-Turn to the Fellowship Model

12:00 – 12:30 Prof. Manindar Thakur (Jawaharlal Nehru University): AI and Struggle for Cognitive Freedom: Who Controls Thought

12:30 – 12:45 Discussant Dr. Abhiruchi Ojha (Jamia Millia Islamia University)

12:45 – 1:00 Q&A

Lunch Break (1:00 PM – 1:45 PM)

Session 3 (1:45 PM – 3:15 PM)

Chair of the Session – Prof. Babu Thaliath (Jawaharlal Nehru University)

1:45 – 2:15 Prof. Giannis Stamatellos (Institute of Philosophy and Technology Athens): Philosophical Ethics and Trustworthy AI

2:15 – 2:45 Dr. Ayesha Gautam (University of Delhi): Intercultural Perspective on AI Ethics

2:45 – 3:00 Discussant Christiane Schäfer (University of Bonn)

3:00 – 3:15 Q&A

Tea Break (3:15 PM – 3:30 PM)

Session 4 (3:30 PM – 5:00 PM)

Chair of the Session – Dr. Bhaskarjit Neog (Jawaharlal Nehru University)

3:30 – 4:00 Dr. Jan Voosholz (University of Bonn): Information Technology and Human Second Nature

4:00 – 4:30 Dr. Prashant Kumar (University of Delhi): Memes, Metaverses, and Artificial Intelligence

4:30 – 4:45 Discussant Dr. Bullo Kano (University of Delhi)

4:45 – 5:00 Q&A

Concluding Remarks

Dinner

Desirable Digitalisation: Rethinking AI for Just and Sustainable Futures¹

The project "Desirable Digitalisation: Rethinking AI for Just and Sustainable Futures" investigates how to design AI (artificial intelligence) and other digital technologies in a responsible way, placing the questions of social justice and environmental sustainability at the very heart of our work.

The research program is a collaboration between the Universities of Cambridge and Bonn and numerous international partners, and is funded by the Mercator Foundation in Germany.