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Aristotle and Human-Centered AI

Overview

There is a recurrent phrase that pops up in almost every discussion of artificial intelligence and ethics: “human-centered AI” (HCAI). It is a term that invites agreement; who, after all, would admit to hoping that AI would develop in a human-peripheral direction?

But the term is so expansive that it is used by a wide range of stakeholders, who may mean very different things when invoking the phrase—from a belief that AI innovation should be throttled to those who want it accelerated—all in the name of being “human-centered.”

This research discussion will unpack a particular approach to human-centered AI developed by Josiah Ober and John Tasioulas. They root their theory of an ethical approach to AI in the work of Aristotle, particularly a concept of AIs as “intelligent tools” that augment human ability rather than replacing humanity altogether.

Ober and Tasioulas will be presenting on their new white paper, released as part of the Lyceum Project, which will be circulated to discussion participants for advance reading. The group will then split into breakout sessions to offer feedback and identify opportunities for new projects and collaborations.

After the breakout discussions, the group will reconvene for final remarks from Alejo Sison, who has published widely on the application of Aristotelian virtue ethics to corporate governance. This event will take place on October 24, from 4:30 to 6:00 PM Eastern Time, and will be hosted via Zoom.

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