The challenge of artificial intelligence

About

Artificial Intelligence is already shaping our everyday lives and raising profound questions about the future of society. This course offers a multidisciplinary exploration of the major challenges AI presents, combining perspectives from history, philosophy, ethics, and the humanities.

Course Highlights:

The historical challenges of artificial intelligence
Benjamin Thierry, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University

The ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Adrien Tallent, philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University

Philosophical genealogy of Artificial Intelligence
Adrien Tallent, philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University

The Relational Challenges of Artificial Intelligence
Clotilde Chevet, Project Manager at the Sorbonne Center for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI), Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University

Networking the world. From Arpanet to Tiktok, a history of the Internet from the 1960s to today
Benjamin Thierry, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University

Course leader

Faculty of Arts, Languages, Literature and Humanities

Target group

The Sorbonne Summer University is open to anyone aged 16 or over who wants to learn something new or improve their knowledge (minors must have parental permission). The course cycles are preferably aimed at people with a minimum of two years’ higher education.
The course is taught in French. A B1 level of proficiency is recommended according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, but no certificate is required.

Course aim

The aim of this program is to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence on contemporary society. By integrating insights from history, philosophy, ethics, and the humanities, the course seeks to foster critical thinking about the social, cultural, and moral implications of AI. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on how technological advancements shape human values, institutions, and identities, and to develop the analytical tools necessary to engage responsibly with the challenges and opportunities AI presents for the future.

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