SIpEIA is organizing a new edition of its PhD course on “Ethics and AI” online and in English<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Abstract<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This interdisciplinary\u00a0course coorganized with\u00a0AIDA\u00a0<\/a>intends to provide a brief overview of the main ethical issues concerning AI from an interdisciplinary perspective. The starting point is the clarification of what an \u201cethics\u201d is, so as to offer the reference coordinates of the discourse, which is then articulated in the analyzes by way of examples of specific issues in the different directions. In particular, issues relating to the impact that AI has and will increasingly have on social life are examined, especially concerning the problem of biases\u00a0and of generative AI; the interconnections with medicine and health care; the methods of legal regulation,\u00a0such as the AI Act of the EU. It will discuss also AI\u2019s impact on defense, warfare, and geopolitics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Teachers<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maurizio Mori, Consulta di Bioetica Onlus<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tiziana Catarci, DIAG, Universit\u00e0 la Sapienza Roma<\/p>\n\n\n\n Giovanni Sartor, CIRSFID, Universit\u00e0 di Bologna<\/p>\n\n\n\n Guido Boella, Dipartimento di Informatica, Universit\u00e0 di Torino<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ioannis Pitas<\/a><\/strong>, Chair of the International AI Doctoral Academy (AIDA<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/strong>Intended Audience:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PhD students at various stages of their programs, as well as any interested scholars and members of the general public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Programme<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4 hours: \u2013 Maurizio Mori: Two hours dedicated to outlining a theory of ethics capable of addressing moral analyses of human societies and larger communities. The remaining two hours apply these conceptual tools to analyze the potential interactions between AI and health care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 hours \u2013 Tiziana Catarci: Biases in AI<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4 hours \u2013 Guido Boella: A comprehensive overview of the various ethical issues related to AI, with reflections on its societal and ethical impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4 hours \u2013 Giovanni Sartor: A session reflecting on the relationship between AI applications and human rights, discussing implications for data protection and consumer protection, and examining the EU\u2019s AI Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 hour \u2013 Guido Boella: Ethical aspects of LLMs (Large Language Models).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 hour – Ioannis Pitas: AI, War and Geopolitics<\/a>. This lecture explores AI\u2019s impact on defense, warfare, and geopolitics. Global military spending surpassed $2 trillion in 2022, with AI driving the arms race. Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWs), like drones, raise ethical and security concerns, while AI-powered cyberwarfare poses severe risks. Geopolitically, the EU remains weak, and the U.S. faces decline, partly due to underestimating China\u2019s AI rise. As global power shifts toward autocratic regimes, democratic nations must collaborate to defend democracy and secure technological leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Schedule<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 April 2025, Wed 11:00 <\/strong>\u2013 13:00 CET Guido Boella Registration:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To register for the course students please fill out this brief form<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Course costs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For AIDA<\/a> students: free.<\/strong> Free <\/strong>for non PhD students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Subscriptions to SIpEIA<\/a> are welcome in all cases to support our activities.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are an AIDA Student already, please: If you are not an AIDA Student, follow only the instructions in step (a). Modality<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This online course is conducted entirely in English. Each session will be broadcast live, recorded, and subsequently published on SIpEIA\u2019s video channel<\/a>. Registered users will receive connection links, which will also be available on the SIpEIA course website<\/a>. Please note that live attendance is mandatory for those wishing to take the exam\u2014simply watching the recordings will not suffice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Exam modality<\/strong> (for those who wishing to take the exam):<\/p>\n\n\n\n Submit an article (approximately 5000 characters) in either English or Italian on a topic addressing the ethical aspects or societal impact of AI, drawing on your research experience. Your piece should be accessible to a broad audience\u2014including those without a technical background\u2014and should engage readers with thoughtful insights and clear language. Best submissions will be featured in our Magazine Intelligenza Artificiale<\/strong> <\/a>magia.news<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prerequisites:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n No prior technical or philosophical knowledge is required to attend the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Credits and Hours:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 16 hours of online lectures are offered, with the possibility to earn 1.5 credits (subject to the rules of each PhD programme).<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information write to info@sipeia.it<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" SIpEIA is organizing a new edition of its PhD course on “Ethics and AI” online and in English Abstract: This interdisciplinary\u00a0course coorganized with\u00a0AIDA\u00a0intends to provide a brief overview of the main ethical issues concerning AI from an interdisciplinary perspective. 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9 April 2025, Wed 14:00 <\/strong>\u2013 16:00 CET Tiziana Catarci
16 April 2025, Wed 14:00 \u2013 16:00 CET Giovanni Sartor
23 April 2025, Wed 14:00 \u2013 16:00 CET Giovanni Sartor
30 April 2025, Wed 14:00 \u2013 16:00 CET Maurizio Mori
7 May 2025, Wed 14:00 \u2013 16:00 CET Maurizio Mori
14 May 2025, Wed 11:00<\/strong> \u2013 13:00 CET Guido Boella
14 May 2025, Wed 12:00<\/strong> \u2013 13:00 CET Ioannis Pitas
21 May 2025, Wed 11:00 \u2013 13:00 CET Guido Boella<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For students enrolled outside Italy: free<\/strong>.
For students in Italy who require a certificate of attendance and\/or exam: free for those who subscribe<\/strong> to Italian Society for Ethics of AI SIpEIA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
a) register with this form
<\/a>AND
b) also enroll in the same course in the AIDA system<\/a>
in order for this course to be
included on your AIDA Course Attendance Certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
*AIDA Students should have been registered in the AIDA system already (they are PhD students or PostDocs that belong only to the AIDA Members list).<\/p>\n\n\n\n