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"Artificial intelligence" is cropping up in many areas of our lives and has generated a fair share of controversy. What does the Catholic tradition have to say about it? Could it become smarter than we are? Join Father Spitzer to consider the deeper philosophical and theological questions provoked by AI.
This talk is split into two parts:
Part I - What are the challenges and risks involved with using AI today?
Part II - Can AI become an autonomous self-conscious free agent?
Instructor:
Fr. Robert Spitzer is a Catholic Priest in the Jesuit order and is president of the Magis Center of Reason and Faith, the Spitzer Center, and the Napa Institute. He holds a Master of Arts in Philosophy from St. Louis University, Master of Divinity from Gregorian University, Master of Theology from Weston School, and a Ph.D. from the Catholic University of America. He is the author of ten books, producer of nine television series for EWTN, founder of six major national institutions, and has made multiple major media appearances including Larry King Live, the Today Show, The History Channel, and PBS. His academic specialties are philosophy of science, metaphysics, and organizational ethics.
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"Artificial intelligence" is cropping up in many areas of our lives and has generated a fair share of controversy. What does the Catholic tradition have to say about it? Could it become smarter than we are? Join Father Spitzer to consider the deeper philosophical and theological questions provoked by AI.
This talk is split into two parts:
Part I - What are the challenges and risks involved with using AI today?
Part II - Can AI become an autonomous self-conscious free agent?
Instructor:
Fr. Robert Spitzer is a Catholic Priest in the Jesuit order and is president of the Magis Center of Reason and Faith, the Spitzer Center, and the Napa Institute. He holds a Master of Arts in Philosophy from St. Louis University, Master of Divinity from Gregorian University, Master of Theology from Weston School, and a Ph.D. from the Catholic University of America. He is the author of ten books, producer of nine television series for EWTN, founder of six major national institutions, and has made multiple major media appearances including Larry King Live, the Today Show, The History Channel, and PBS. His academic specialties are philosophy of science, metaphysics, and organizational ethics.
Want to dive deeper? Visit our website for hundreds of hours of free audio and video content: instituteofcatholicculture.org
