International Conference on Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence: Noosphere and Humanity

International Conference on Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence: Noosphere and Humanity

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), people have found that the noosphere theory proposed by Teilhard de Chardin, Vladimir Vernadsky, and others has profound academic significance and practical relevance. The noosphere is the collective thinking layer of humanity, shaped by human thinking and its products-- technology, yet its own evolution has gradually shown strong autonomy. Under the backdrop, a series of pivotal questions have emerged: What are the inherent laws governing the evolution of the noosphere? What fate awaits humanity in the age of the AI-augmented noosphere? And what responsibilities and actions should humanity undertake to navigate this new era?

To explore these critical issues and promote interdisciplinary dialogue between philosophy, AI studies, and the theory of the noosphere, we are pleased to announce the International Conference on Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence: Noosphere and Humanity. The conference will serve as a platform for scholars worldwide to exchange cutting-edge research findings and insights. The themes of the conference include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. In-depth studies on the philosophical thoughts of Teilhard de Chardin， Vladimir Vernadsky or others, particularly their theories of the noosphere.
2. Evolutionary mechanisms and patterns of the noosphere from an evolutionary perspective.
3. The interactive relationship between artificial intelligence and the noosphere: mutual construction, impact, and potential pathways of co-evolution.
4. Ethical dilemmas, value conflicts, and normative frameworks in the development of artificial intelligence within the context of the noosphere
5. The implication of the noosphere theory for understanding human consciousness, technological progress, and planetary governance in the AI era.

After the conference, options to publish manuscripts as articles in the journal Ethics and Society (formerly NanoEthics: Studies of New and Emerging Technologies) will be explored.

Conference Information

• Working Language: English
• Submission Requirements: Authors are invited to submit either an extended abstract with about 800 words or a complete paper. Submissions should adhere to academic norms and include authors’ names, affiliations, contact information.
• Submission Deadline: 15 April 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: 30 April 2026
• Submission Email: [email protected] (Please mark the email subject as "Noosphere Conference + Author Name + Paper Title")
• Contact Person: SHI Chen

Registration & Logistics

• Registration Fee: 700 RMB or 100 USD (payment details will be notified to accepted authors).
• Expenses: Travel and accommodation expenses are the responsibility of the participants.
• Check-in Date: 29 May 2026
• Check-in Venue & Recommended Hotel: International Conference Centre, Xianlin Campus, Nanjing University
• Conference Dates: 29–31 May 2026
• Conference Venue: School of Philosophy, Nanjing University

Organizing Bodies

• Sponsored by: School of Philosophy, Nanjing University
• Hosted by: Institute of Science, Technology and Society, Nanjing University
• Co-hosted by: Jiangsu Society for the Dialectics of Nature

We sincerely invite scholars and practitioners from around the world to contribute their work and participate in this conference, jointly exploring the philosophical implications of the noosphere and humanity in the age of artificial intelligence.