PHIL 3073 - Machine Intelligence and Normative Theory (Semester 1 2023 - co-taught with Nick Schuster and Sean Donahue)
This course introduces students to moral, social, and political questions surrounding the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Technical aspects of AI, including data, algorithms, and machine learning, are explored in light of their relations to major issues in normative theory, such as moral agency, moral responsibility, manipulation, exploitation, privacy, and consent.
PHIL 2290 - Philosophy, Artificial Intelligence and Society (Semester 1 2024 - co-taught with Nick Schuster and Sean Donahue)
From our smartphones to our welfare states, we are increasingly dependent on systems that deploy some form of artificial intelligence (AI). In this course, we will explore the novel philosophical questions raised by AI. Our goal will be not only to navigate the normative uncertainties we face as we engage with new technologies, but also to demonstrate the exciting prospects for further study in the field of Philosophy, AI and Society (PAIS).