Cornell University

The Thomistic Institute, in collaboration with the COLLIS Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture and the Society of Catholic Scientists, is hosting a two-day symposium exploring life in an AI-era.

Is AI “intelligent?” Are humans obsolete at a time with it seems like AI can do so many human activities effortlessly? How can we stay tethered to reality when AI is generating virtual realities all around us?

Schedule:

"Artificial Intelligenge: Whose Image is This?" a talk by Michael Totaro, PhD, OP (University of Louisiana at Lafayette). 5-6pm | Thursday, March 7 | 203 Rockefeller In-person and Zoom

Catholics Who Code Pizza Party. 6:30-7:30pm | Thursday, March 7 | 401 Physical Sciences Building

“The Regulation of Simulation in an Era of Generative AI,” a talk by Frank Pasquale (Cornell Tech). 1-2pm |Friday, March 8 | 285 Myron Taylor Hall

“Beyond Words: What ChatGPT Can't Say,” a talk by Jane Sloan Peters (University of Mount St. Vincent) followed by a moderated panel discussion. 4:30-6:00pm | Friday, March 8 | PSB 120