AI Assertion: Perspectives from Philosophy, Cognitive Science, Linguistics & HCI

We are organizing a conference on questions related to AI assertion (or AI “testimony”). The topic will be addressed from the perspectives of philosophy, cognitive science, linguistics and human-computer interaction. Key questions include though are not limited to the following:

•  Can LLMs (such as ChatGPT) make assertions?
• Are our normative expectations towards AI interlocutors similar to those which govern linguistic human-human interaction?
• If they differ, what are the norms of AI assertion?
• Can artificial agents make “dark moves” in linguistic communication (e.g. lie, bullshit, deceive etc.), or do those require a full-fledged human agent?
• Who is responsible for shortcomings in linguistic AI-human communication?
• How do our normative expectations towards AI assertors interact with our dispositions to trust and rely on them?Does the concept of trust make sense in linguistic human-AI interaction?