The objective of the working group "Philosophical aspects of Artificial Intelligence" (FIL-AIxIA) is to promote the debate on Artificial Intelligence from a philosophical point of view, in particular to explore the following topics:
1. Philosophical Fundamentals of AI: Starting from the Philosophical teories that are at present the basis of AI, propose a contribution towards a necessary conceptual-terminological clarification of the field.
2. Ethics and social effects of AI: Investigate ethical question raised by the development of AI, like privacy concerns, survaillance, Indagare le questioni etiche sollevate dallo sviluppo dell'IA, come la privacy, surveillance, accountability for automated decisions and the impact on employment. Assess how AI affects the social fabric: inequalities, access to information and polarization. Consider how AI can be used to promote social good and mitigate negative effects.
3. Relation between AI and formation/conscience: Consider how AI is changing our approach to training and knowledge, proposing new paradigms and solutions to fill the current AI skill gaps among teaching staff.
4. Future of AI and humanity: Speculate on potential futures of AI, including technological singularity, human-machine integration, and possible dystopian or utopian scenarios. Discuss how humanity should prepare for or react to these possible futures.
5. Development of philosophy of AI: Contribute to the creation of a body of philosophical knowledge that specifically addresses AI, geared towards the emergence of a new branch of philosophy dedicated to exploring the theoretical and practical questions raised by artificial intelligence.
6. Encourage interdisciplinary dialogue: Promote collaboration between philosophers, computer scientists, engineers, sociologists, psychologists, linguists and legal experts for a necessary holistic understanding of the philosophical aspects of AI.
To achieve these objectives, the working group will periodically organize meetings, seminars and conferences. The Working Group will have to maintain an open approach by welcoming different perspectives and stimulating constructive dialogue.
