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AI For Good

AI has been ascribed with many negative effects on society ranging from echo chambers, filter bubbles, and the polarization of society to privacy incursions. But “correctly” used AI can also help to curb negative effects, actually helping society to escape echo chambers, bridge polarization, and encourage democratic participation.

In this seminar, we will feature Prof. Abraham Bernstein, Professor and Director, University of Zurich, who will discuss two examples of such AI for good, while highlighting the need for an interdisciplinary perspective. We will also welcome Prof. Yasuo Deguchi, Dean and Professor of Philosophy of the Graduate School of Letters, Kyoto University, and Dr. Atsushi Sakahara, CEO, Logiglish, who will each share their expertise on artificial intelligence from philosophical and industrial perspectives, respectively. The event concludes with a panel discussion among the three speakers, allowing for an interdisciplinary conversation on the use of AI, followed by a networking reception.

Program

  • 5:30pm – Doors open
  • 6:00pm – Welcome & Presentation by Prof. Abraham Bernstein
  • 6:30pm – Presentation by Prof. Yasuo Deguchi
  • 6:45pm – Presentation by Dr. Atsushi Sakahara
  • 7:00pm – Panel discussion + Q&A by Prof. Bernstein, Prof. Deguchi, and Dr. Sakahara
  • 7:30pm – Networking
  • 8:00pm – End of event
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Event start time

  • Boston and New York

    5:00AM

  • Brazil

    6:00AM

  • China

    5:00PM

  • India

    2:30PM

  • Japan

    6:00PM

  • San Francisco

    2:00AM

  • Switzerland

    10:00AM

Speakers

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    Bio

    Prof. Abraham Bernstein

    Professor and Director, University of Zurich

    Abraham Bernstein is a Professor of Informatics at the University of Zurich (UZH), Switzerland. His research focuses on combining human and artificial intelligence effectively, drawing on social science and technical foundations.
    He is also a founding Director of the UZH’s Digital Society Initiative — a university-wide initiative with ~1300 scientists investigating all aspects of the digital transformation.
    Prior to joining UZH, Mr. Bernstein was a faculty member at NYU and worked in industry.

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    Bio

    Prof. Yasuo Deguchi

    Dean and Professor of Philosophy of Graduate School of Letters, Kyoto University

    Born in 1962. Graduated from and completed a doctoral program at the Faculty of Letters at Kyoto University. Ph.D. in Letters.
    His research fields include modern and contemporary Western philosophy and analytic Asian philosophy.

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    Bio

    Dr. Atsushi Sakahara

    CEO, Logiglish

    Dr. Atsushi Sakahara, Haas MBA and Ph.D., is founder of Logiglish Inc., an AI-native language learning platform integrating speech tech and critical thinking. A Palme d’Or–winning filmmaker, he bridges academia, creativity, and AI to empower global learners.

Partners

  • Swissnex
  • University of Zurich
  • Logiglish Inc.

Contact

    Minori Haruta

    Junior Project Manager
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