We are currently seeing a rapid development and use of artificial intelligence\, as well as of technology more generally. This raises a host of new ethical questions\, both practical and theoretical\, ranging from issues dealing with data collection\, privacy\, nano- and biotechnology\, transhumanism\, as well as whether actual or possible artificial systems can have moral rights\, and the possibility of the singularity. These are just a few examples.
\nThe department of Religion\, Philosophy and History\, together with the Center For Artificial Intelligence Research (CAIR)\, at the University of Agder\, Norway\, will host a full two-day conference on the general topic of Ethics and Artificial Intelligence on December 4-5\, 2017.
\nIn that regard\, we send out a call for papers or long abstracts on the general topic of Ethics and Artificial Intelligence.
\nDeadline: November 3rd\, 2017. (A decision will be reached by November 17th\, 2017.) \;
\nThe conference will include a couple of keynote speakers in addition to the selected submissions. Travels\, hotel\, lunch (both days)\, and a conference dinner will be covered for all speakers.
\nThe conference is also open to anyone who wants to participate without presenting anything. Just send the organizer an e-mail (see below) to let him know you&rsquo\;re coming (so we can get the right amount of lunch\, among other things). \;
\n\nIf you have any questions\, please e-mail the organizer: einar.d.bohn@uia.no
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