This course focuses on a number of topics and debates in the philosophy of AI, with a particular emphasis on the ethical and epistemological challenges, and societal consequences the widespread use and rapid development of AI create. We will take a historical perspective, pay attention to the differences between symbolic AI and sub-symbolic AI, highlight several advantages the widespread use of AI is expected to yield, and examine the profound social, ethical, and epistemological challenges an AI society has to overcome.

In particular, we will focus on issues around explainability, transparency, responsibility, and accountability for AI, and examine the impact of AI technology on the ways we acquire knowledge from others and via technology.

Coordinator

Aybüke Özgün

Timetable

All lectures will take place on-campus and we assume you can be physically present during the scheduled hours. You can find the timetable on Datanose.

Registration

Registration is possible for students participating in an Honours programme. The registration period for the Honours courses will be from June 6, 10:00 am to June 10, 11.59 pm. You can register through the online registration form that will appear on Honoursmodules IIS. (registration is NOT through SIS)

Please note: Placement is not guaranteed if you register after June 10, so make sure you register on time. You will hear which course(s) you are registered for before the end of June. 

For questions about registration, please contact us at: honours-iis@uva.nl.