AI Seminar
We are pleased to have Judith Simon, who is Professor for Ethics in Information Technologies at the Department of Informatics, University of Hamburg, join us for this AI seminar entitled ‘Trustworthy AI? Epistemological and Ethical Aspects’.
This seminar will take place in person (room TBC), on Monday 30th November 2026, 13.15pm-14.15pm (GMT). There is also an option to join online. Marina De Vos will chair. For more information, please e-mail [email protected].
Title
Trustworthy AI? Epistemological and Ethical Aspects
Abstract
AI in its various forms affects us on a daily basis. AI is used both in science and in everyday life for pattern recognition, classification, prediction and decision support, and the use of Generative AI for communication, information and the production of new content has skyrocketed since 2022. However, AI systems pose various epistemic and ethical challenges, related to privacy, accuracy, bias and discrimination; a lack of transparency and accountability; deception, sustainability and numerous other concerns. Thus, while we seem to rely on AI on a daily basis, the question remains whether we can trust it – and whether we should. In my talk, I will focus in particular on the challenges Generative AI poses for education and scientific research.
Bio
Judith Simon is Professor for Ethics in Information Technologies at the Department of Informatics, University of Hamburg. She is interested in ethical, epistemological and political questions arising in the context of digital technologies, in particular in regards to artificial intelligence. She was vice chair of the German Ethics Council until June 2026, where she also served as co-chair for the council’s opinions on “Humans and Machines – Challenges of Artificial Intelligence” and “Protection, Participation and Empowerment of Children and Adolescents in the Digital World” (2026). In June 2026, she was appointed to the European Commission’s AI Act Scientific Panel.
