Being Human in the Age of AI

Being Human in the Age of AI

The Institute of Philosophy presents a thought-provoking event where academia and industry converge to explore the intricate relationship between humanity and artificial intelligence. Featuring insightful talks by leading scholars and engaging discussions by industry experts, this event delves into the complexities of our evolving digital landscape and its impact on what it means to be human. Discover how AI is reshaping society, ethics, and the very essence of human identity.

May 23rd 

9am - 9:30 am: Welcome. Coffee/tea

9:30am-11am: Lasana Harris (Professor of Social Neuroscience, UCL) - AI Presence and Anthropomorphism: The Perception of AI as Human

11:10am-12:40pm: Geoff Keeling (Google Research) - The Ethics of Advanced AI Assistants

12:40pm-2pm: Lunch break

2pm-3:30pm: Joanna Bryson (Professor of Ethics and Technology, Hertie School) - Human Centring Is Not a Choice

3:30pm-3:45: Coffee/tea

3:45-5:45: Keynote, Shannon Vallor (Baillie Gifford Chair in the Ethics of Data and Artificial Intelligence, Edinburgh Future Institute) - Humanity in the AI Mirror (Keynote)

May 24th

9am - 9:30 am: Coffee/tea

9:30am-11am: Raphael Calvo (Chair in Engineering Design, Imperial College) - Human Autonomy in and AI World

11:10am-12:40pm: Eve Hayes De Kalaf (Research Fellow, Insitute of Historical Research, School of Advanced Study) - Digital Identity: Global Trends, Emerging Threats and Human Rights Agenda

12:40pm-2pm: Lunch break

2pm-3:30pm: Will Fleisher (Georgetown) - Why Care About Understanding AI?

3:30pm-3:45: Coffee/tea

3:45-5:45: Keynote, Matt Clifford (co-founder of Entrepreneur First and Chair of ARIA) - Beyond AI Safety: Maximising Human Agency in the Age of AI (keynote)

Further details, including abstracts for each talk, can be found here. 

This conference will take place at Senate House and will also be live-streamed via Zoom.  If you would like to join remotely please sign up using the link above and select 'Ticket type - Virtual attendance'.  You will be sent the zoom infomation via email in the weeks preceeding the conference.