This panel discussion, featuring philosophers, psychologists, neuroscientists, AI experts, and artists, will explore the question: Being in the World Will AI ever have a soul? The conversation will be moderated by Francesco Fedele (Civil and Environmental Engineering, GT) and Ed Greco (Physics, GT) and include discussion of AI and the concept of the soul, creativity and human-AI distinctions, as well as consciousness, self-awareness and being.
Panelists:
Joel Thomas, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Agnes Scott College
Harald Thorsrud, Professor of Philosophy, Agnes Scott College
Madeleine Hackney, Associate Professor, Emory University School of Medicine
Mark Leibert, Professor of the Practice, School of Literature, Media, and Communications, Georgia Tech
Pamela Pollet, Academic Professional, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Tech
Dimitrios Psaltis, Professor, School of Physics, Georgia Tech
Audrey Sederberg, Assistant Professor, Psychology and Physics, Georgia Tech
Event Details
Date/Time:
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Date:Monday, March 10, 2025 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Location:
Clough Auditorium 144, 266 4th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
