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Speaker: Prof. Mark Coeckelbergh - University of Wien

Introduced by: Prof. Gennaro Miele, Nicola Fusco and Giuseppe Longo
THE LECTURE WILL ALSO BE BROADCASTED ON TEAMS (CODE= 60v9x85) and on ZOOM (For info please check the MECHANE Facebook page).

Abstract: Political issues people care about such as racism, climate change, and democracy take on new urgency and meaning in the light of technological developments such as AI. How can we talk about the politics of AI while moving beyond mere warnings and easy accusations? Usually normative issues concerning AI are discussed by relating to ethics; political philosophy is not used. Following the publication of "The Political Philosophy of AI" (Polity Press), this talk addresses some key political challenges related to AI. Using political philosophy as a unique lens through which to explore key debates in the area, the talk shows how various political issues are already impacted by emerging AI technologies: from justice and discrimination to democracy and surveillance.

Short bio: Prof. Dr. Mark Coeckelbergh is one of the top philosophers of sciences and technique in Europe. Currently he is the vice dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Education, University of Vienna, a member of the Beirat Automatisierte Mobilität (Advisory Council Automated Mobility) of Austria of the Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, member of the High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI HLEG) of the European Commission and, finally, he has been president (2017-2019) of the Society for Philosophy and Technology (SPT). In 2020 he has published for Springer the book “AI Ethics” which has become a reference in the field. 

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