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What constitutes a human being – and how do we differ from a “biological robot”? How artificial intelligence may become the ultimate interrogator of our age

Legal scholar and philosopher Andrej Zwitter identifies a profound crisis of meaning currently affecting many individuals across Western society. Potential solutions can be found within the framework of ‘human flourishing’, a concept dedicated to the core questions of existential purpose. However, how do emerging technologies like artificial intelligence intersect with these competing dynamics, and what can they genuinely contribute to the advancement of human prosperity?

Invitation to the FutureTalks Humans & Technology – Living with AI

The University Centre for Human & Data Sciences cordially invites you to the FutureTalks Humans & Technology. Theme: Living with AI Programme: Keynote: Yasuo DEGUCHI – Kyoto University “From the WE-turn to […]

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Academies encourage the European Commission to adopt a careful and ethical approach to AI in European crisis management

A group of prominent scientists, nominated by the Academy Networks of SAPEA, part of the Scientific Advice Mechanism to the European Commission, is delivering today a report on the role of artificial intelligence in emergency and crisis management. Among its members is Andrej Zwitter, currently Professor of Political Theory and Governance at the University of Groningen. In February 2026, he will move to the University of Klagenfurt, where he will hold the Chair of Human Sciences and Digitalisation and head the current Digital Age Research Center. Today the report was offered to Maciej Popowski, Director-General of the European Commission’s DG ECHO (European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations).

Between Screen and Band saw line 4.0: Mediatization and Subjectivation in the Austrian Forestry and Sawmill Industry

April 30th 11:45 – 13:15 HS Kosuta (S.2.05 in […]

New Book Release: “Democratic Algorithms” by Nikolaus Poechhacker

We are excited to announce the publication of “Democratic Algorithms: Ethnography of a Public Recommender System” by Nikolaus Poechhacker, an exploration into the intersection of algorithm design and democratic values, […]

AI in Programmin Education

June 25th 2024 2.00-4.00pm HS outdoor Košuta Univ.-Ass. Mag. Markus Alfred Wieser (Institute for Informatics Didactics) Abstract: Teaching programming poses significant […]

Polizei und Digitalisierung. Im Spannungsfeld zwischen nostalgischem Schutzmann und modernem Hightech.

27. Mai 2024 16.00 – 18.00 Uhr Z.1.08 Nils Zurawski Forschungsstelle für strategische Polizeiforschung (FOSPOL), Akademie der Polizei Hamburg Abstract Polizei sei ein Erfahrungsberuf, hört […]

Artificial Intelligence Methods for Scheduling in Production and Supply Chain Management

April 23rd 11.45 – 13.15 N.2.01 Sen. Scientist Ramsha Ali, M.Sc. Institut für Artificial Intelligence und Cybersecurity

Publikation und Buchvorstellung: „Heimat – Beiträge zu einem Ort, an dem noch nie jemand gewesen ist“

Im Rahmen des Interdisziplinären Klagenfurter Kollegs wurde an der Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt / Celovec nochmals der Begriff „Heimat“ untersucht. Die nun aktuell erschienen Publikation plädiert für eine Verschiebung in der Begriffsbezeichnung. […]

Keynote von Dr. Susanne Oechsner: „Chiplose Atmosphären“

Von 29.2.-1.3.2024 fand in der Zeche Zollverein (Essen, DE) der Zukunftsworkshop “being tagged! Printable RFID – eine Neuordnung der Welt?“ statt, der in einem spannenden transdisziplinären Format der Frage nachging, […]