Interdisciplinary College 2027
Trust, hope, and Responsible Action
March 05-12, 2027
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Global conflicts and lasting climate change are heating up our world, AI is disrupting society, and democracy is in crisis. We have put trust and hope in established decision-makers, but whether they can solve these problems appears increasingly uncertain. Nevertheless, and perhaps ironically, cultivating trust and hope remains essential for envisaging and devising responsible solutions that can help preserve society in line with our civic values.
At IK2027 we aim to gain deeper understanding of the important concepts of hope, trust and responsibility. We will engage with technical and sociotechnical questions regarding trust in AI, including human computer interaction, technical specifications of trustworthy AI, responsible innovation and technology governance, and value alignment. We will explore the cognitive, neurobiological and ethical dimensions of trust, hope and responsibility in human life, including the biological basis of pro-sociality, the role of trust and hope in social cognition, and understanding conditions of trustworthiness of individuals and institutions. And we will provide opportunities to explore practical steps for progressing trustworthiness and hope in academic, professional and personal practice.
Conference chairs of the IK2027
- Dr. Thomas Eßmeyer
- Dr. Heike Felzmann
- Dr. Ronald Sladky
Supporting organizations
The IK is hosted by the Artificial Intelligence Section of the Gesellschaft für Informatik (German Informatics Society)
We are also grateful for additional support by the German Society for Cognitive Science.
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