Centre for Philosophy and AI Research {PAIR}

Centre for Philosophy and AI Research {PAIR}

The Centre for Philosophy and AI Research {PAIR} was established in 2022 with funding from a prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Professorship (Prof. Vincent C. Müller) at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU, est. 1742). Our themes are fundamental issues of AI, both normative (ethical) and descriptive (theoretical) and we expect that PAIR will soon be one of the internationally leading institutions in our field. Our research and activities aim to have deep impact towards a better society through intellectual progress in both AI and philosophy. Our vision is to set the agenda in the philosophy and ethics of AI, through publications, events, structures, and activities.

The current team at PAIR consists of 5 funded PhD students, 4 research fellows, 2 external research fellows, 1 director of research, 1 professor, 1 secretary, as well as external PhD students and visiting fellows. We are planning to grow with additional funding. We offer a stimulating, supportive and pleasant research environment – situated at a lively and modern workplace in the centre of beautiful Erlangen. The working language at PAIR is English.

 

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News
{PAIR} is excited to announce an upcoming workshop on 'AI and Human Dignity', taking place from  October 31 – November 1, 2024, organized by Björn Lundgren (PAIR) and Nancy Abigail Nuñez Hernández (UNAM). Venue: {PAIR},Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 61, 03.01, Erlangen, Germany. (A related event is organiz...

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Leonard Dung, who was a PAIR research fellow until September 2024, was awarded the 10.000 € Barbara-Wengeler-Prize. We cordially congratulate Leonard for this well-deserved recognition of his excellent work on AI and animal consciousness. (Leonard's win was announced during the PAIR-co-organised con...

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Understanding Artificial Agency Leonard Dung Philosophical Quarterly. forthcoming.

Preserving the Normative Significance of Sentience Leonard Dung Journal of Consciousness Studies 31 (1): 8-30. 2024.

News / research
Outstanding AI researchers have approached the German government with seven recommendations for artificial intelligence. These recommendations were drafted and approved unanimously during the summit of Alexander von Humboldt Professors in AI at RWTH Aachen. One of the initiators was Prof. Dr. Vincen...

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PAIR research fellow Dr. Leonard Dung has published a new paper titled 'How to deal with risks of AI suffering‘ (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0020174X.2023.2238287?journalCode=sinq20). In this paper, published in the philosophy journal Inquiry, Dung argues that humans might soon creat...

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Our office spaces in our own corridor on Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 61, 3rd floor are getting closer to completion. We now have realistic proposals - hopefully shaping an environment for great research!

Images of the overall setup, the "cooperation room" and an individual office.

Planning by http...

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The University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU, est. 1742) has been awarded a prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Professorship (Prof. Vincent C. Müller) and is setting up a new Centre for Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence Research (PAIR) within a new department of Science and Technology Studies (STS...