Work, Automation, and AI
Southampton
United Kingdom
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Workshop “Work, Automation, and AI”
Location: University of Southampton, Avenue Campus
Date: Tuesday, 15 December 2026
Format: In person (with an option for online attendance)
Description: AI is changing the world of work. It takes over tasks and optimizes workflows, with effects on workers and the economy. This workshop sheds light on ethical issues that arise in the context of automation and AI at work, asking questions such as the following: Are there distinctive bads that arise in automated workplaces? How should we live in a world in which AI can replace most, or all, tasks? Will work become less meaningful because of AI?
Registration: Please email the organiser by Tuesday 8 December, stating clearly whether you wish to attend in person or online.
Speakers:
Markus Rüther, University of Juelich/ University of Bonn
Charlotte Unruh, University of Southampton
John Danaher, University of Galway
Rosalie Waelen, Goethe University Frankfurt
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December 8, 2026, 9:00am BST
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