June 30 - July 4, 2025. Philosophy of AI Summer School – Paris 2025

 

The AI and Humanity Lab, in partnership with the Institute of Philosophy at the University of London's School of Advanced Study, has confirmed the continuation of the Summer School in Paris this year.

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The programme is designed for PhD students, postdocs, and early-career researchers in philosophy. It also welcomes MA students and professionals from related fields who would benefit from engaging with cutting-edge AI philosophy.

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Participants have the opportunity to present and discuss their research in poster sessions, fostering collaboration with peers and instructors.

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For more details and application: here 

 

September 2, 2024.  Orientation

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The first intake of the MAPPE programme officially kicked off.

 

We were excited to meet our freshmen and teaching team at the Orientation. The Orientation began with a welcome speech and program introduction by the Programme Directors, Professor Justin Tiwald and Dr. Rachel Sterken. Following that, each teacher presented their courses to over a hundred students.

 

We wish all our students a successful academic journey at HKU.

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​May 2024.  A New Spin on Fake News

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“What constitutes ‘fake news’? And how can we distinguish it from the real thing?" 

 

Dr Rachel Sterken, our Department Head of Philosophy, has been considering these questions in the context of new technologies and platforms such as social media, that pose challenges to the knowledge environment.

 

Read the full article here.

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January 23, 2024.  Can Machines Manipulate Us?

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“YouTube, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, and chatbots like ChatGPT and Bard—all of them have the power to manipulate you ……..”

 

Check out this recent paper written by Dr Rachel Sterken, our Department Head of Philosophy, along with Jessica Pepp and Eliot Michaelson.

 

Read the full article here.​​​​