Value and Responsibility in AI Technologies

AI technologies are drastically reshaping society, thereby raising urgent ethical questions about such values as privacy, security, fairness, safety, and accountability. While AI holds immense potential for good, it risks harm through misuse, bias, and careless implementation. Because of its pervasive import, it is more than timely that we should engage in reflective and critical thought on its ethical underpinnings.

This conference brings together scholars from diverse disciplines (Philosophy, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Business) and industry experts (Adobe, Google) to explore ethical challenges and develop solutions for responsible, values-driven AI. One overarching goal of the conference is to examine how we can ensure AI technologies serve the common good and uphold principles of democracy, equity, social justice, human dignity and care for the planet.

The conference is organized by the Department of Philosophy and the Institute of Informatics and Applied Technology.

Gonzaga sponsoring partners:

• Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology
• Della Strada Jesuit Community
• College of Arts & Sciences
• School of Law
• School of Business Administration
• School of Engineering and Applied Science
• School of Education
• School of Health Sciences

Speakers (in order of schedule): 

Brian Green (Philosophy, Santa Clara University)
Ameeta Agrawal (Computer Science, Portland State University)
Aaron Brown (Staff Security Engineer, Google)
Colin Marshall (Philosophy, University of Washington)
Alexis Elder (Philosophy, University of Minnesota-Duluth)
Ted McCullough (Director, Adobe Legal, Adobe)
Debraj Basu (Manager, ML Engineering, Adobe)
Onur Bakiner (Political Science, Seattle University)
Agnieszka McPeak (Law, Gonzaga University)
Levi Checketts (Philosophy, Hong Kong Baptist University)

Panel on AI in Education. Panelists:

Chase Bollig (English, Gonzaga University)
Anny Case (Education, Gonzaga University)
John Correia (Business, Gonzaga University)
Charlie Lassiter (Philosophy, Gonzaga University)
Rachel S. Robertson (Philosophy, Hong Kong Baptist University)