AI Hopes, Fears, and Realities: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue
1st – 2nd July 2025 – Hybrid Conference
The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been perceived as marking a turning point in technological advancement, has triggered global ethical debates, and reinvigorated questions about the nature and purpose of humanity. AI is seen as having the potential to not only reshape economies and societies but also transform our fundamental understanding of intelligence, consciousness, and human existence and meaning. The supposed promises of AI - its potential for salvation, progress, and transformation - are constantly juxtaposed with fears of unintended consequences, loss of human agency, and moral dilemmas. Our conference, "AI Hopes, Fears, and Realities: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue," aims to explore these sometimes-conflicting ideas and offer a platform for interdisciplinary debate.
Date of the conference: 1st - 2nd July 2025
Format: Hybrid
Language: English
Location: University of Zurich, Switzerland
Organizing committee:
Prof. Dr. Thomas Schlag, Prof. Dr. Beth Singler, Dr. Yves Mühlematter, Dr. Fabian Winiger, Dr. Kristina Eiviler, Katharina Yadav, Fabienne Greuter
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