About the Conference
AI technologies are drastically reshaping society, thereby raising urgent ethical questions about such values as privacy, security, fairness, safety, and accountability. While AI holds immense potential for good, it risks harm through misuse, bias, and careless implementation. Because of its pervasive import, it is more than timely that we should engage in reflective and critical thought on its ethical underpinnings.This conference brings together scholars from diverse disciplines (Philosophy, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Business) and industry experts (Adobe, Google) to explore ethical challenges and develop solutions for responsible, values-driven AI. One overarching goal of the conference is to examine how we can ensure AI technologies serve the common good and uphold principles of democracy, equity, social justice, human dignity and care for the planet.
The conference is organized by the Department of Philosophy and the Institute of Informatics and Applied Technology.
2025 Conference Details
Date: April 3-4, 2025Location: Gonzaga University
Conference proceedings available here for download.
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| Thursday, April 3rd | ||
| 1:00 PM |
Jay Yang, Gonzaga University South Ballroom, Hemmingson Center 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
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| 1:15 PM |
Jacquie Van Hoomissen, Gonzaga University South Ballroom, Hemmingson Center 1:15 PM - 1:30 PM |
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| 1:30 PM |
Technology and Ethical Responsibility Brian Green, Santa Clara University South Ballroom, Hemmingson Center 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
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| 2:15 PM |
Building Fair and Inclusive AI for a Diverse World Ameeta Agrawal, Portland State University South Ballroom, Hemmingson Center 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM |
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| 3:30 PM |
Security for Everyone: Disability, Empathy, and Intersectionality in Cybersecurity Aaron Brown, Google South Ballroom, Hemmingson Center 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM |
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| 4:15 PM |
Can AI Foster Communicative Respect? Colin Marshall, University of Washington South Ballroom, Hemmingson Center 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM |
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| Friday, April 4th | ||
| 8:30 AM |
Thayne McCulloh, Gonzaga University Wolff Auditorium, Jepson Center 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM |
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| 8:45 AM |
Teaching with AI Demonstration Britt Harmon, Gonzaga University Wolff Auditorium, Jepson Center 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM |
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| 9:15 AM |
AI, Grief and Mourning: Connecting with Digital Ghosts Alexis Elder, University of Minnesota-Duluth Wolff Auditorium, Jepson Center 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM |
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| 10:00 AM |
Ted McCullough, Adobe Wolff Auditorium, Jepson Center 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM |
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| 10:45 AM |
AI and ‘Tragic Dilemmas’ in Education Rachel S. Robertson, Hong Kong Baptist Wolff Auditorium, Jepson Center 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM |
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| 12:15 PM |
Mia Bertagnolli, Gonzaga University Wolff Auditorium, Jepson Center 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM |
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| 12:30 PM |
Chase Bollig, Gonzaga University Wolff Auditorium, Jepson Center 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
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| 1:15 PM |
Regulating AI through Law: The Global Landscape Onur Bakiner, Seattle University Wolff Auditorium, Jepson Center 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM |
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| 2:00 PM |
Agnieszka McPeak, Gonzaga University Wolff Auditorium, Jepson Center 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM |
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| 3:15 PM |
Keynote: Whose Ghost in the Machine? AI, Critical Theory and Democracy Levi Checketts, Hong Kong Baptist University Wolff Auditorium, Jepson Center 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM |
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| 4:15 PM |
Jay Yang, Gonzaga University Wolff Auditorium, Jepson Center 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM |
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