Many Worlds of AI

Date: 26-28 April 2023

Venue: Jesus College, University of Cambridge

Panel 1 1: Relational Philosophies and Ethical Diversity in the Intercultural Evolution of AI Ethics: A 'Disruptive' Conversation

26 April | 11 am | Co-organized with the Berggruen Research Center at Peking University | Venue: Frankopan Hall

Panelists:

Dr Robin R Wang, Professor of Philosophy, Loyola Marymount University

Dr Peter D. Hershock, Director, Asian Studies Development Program, East-West Center; Coordinator, Humane AI Initiative, East-West Center

Dr Osamu Sakura, Professor, Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies, The University of Tokyo; Team Leader, RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP)

Suggested Readings:

From Dr Wang:

Can a Machine Flow Like Dao? The Daoist Philosophy on Artificial Intelligence [download]

From Dr Hershock:

Pages 8-9: Short setup of the need for relational philosophizing in the context of AI [download]

Pages 61-67: A working definition of intelligence, tool/technology distinction and the notion of exit rights [download]

Pages 128-137: Reviews efforts to develop a bespoke ethics of information/computation/AI, deals with complaints of ethical relativism, and advocates for ethical diversity [download]

Pages 141-144 & 149-150: Discussion of ethical resolution and ethical virtuosity [download]

From Dr Sakura:

Robot and ukiyo‑e: implications to cultural varieties in human–robot relationships [download]