AI Ethics: from responsibility to democracy (Inaugural lecture)

This is the title of the inaugural lecture that I will deliver on November 13 at TU/e.

So looking forward to this event. I will present some of my work on responsibility and control, hopefully in an engaging new way, while also introducing my more recent interests in epistemic justice, experimental democracy, transdisciplinary research on the future of work and the role of universities in current societal and political challenges. The lecture will be live-streamed and recorded but – hey, wouldn’t it be nicer to see each other in person and have a drink together afterwards (and attending a cool workshop before). Here below the official abstract and info.

DATE

Thursday November 13, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

LOCATION

Blauwe Zaal – De Zaale, 5612 AJ Eindhoven

About the lecture
In his lecture, I will focus on his work on the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI). AI systems must be developed in line with principles of responsibility, justice, and democracy. AI’s complexity and opacity may create responsibility gaps: circumstances in which no human agent can be held responsible for a system’s (undesirable) behavior. Yet in domains such as transportation, warfare, healthcare, AI must be designed to ensure meaningful human control, thereby preserving human agency and moral responsibility. Control also has a social dimension, as AI systems may unjustly marginalize the voices of patients in healthcare or affect the autonomy of the workforce in organizations. The innovation process must therefore be democratized, allowing people to actively contribute to the technological transformation that will affect them. Philosophy can help redesign technologies and reframe innovation practices through the lens of responsibility, justice, and democracy. However, such a structural change requires the creation of spaces where researchers and interested parties can develop the concepts and practices needed to realize these ideals.

Livestream lecture
In case you can’t attend the inaugural lecture will also be streamed live at this link or can be viewed afterwards.

Symposium
Preceding the lecture of Prof.dr. Filippo Santoni de Sio, you are cordially invited to attend a symposium entitled 
AI and creative work: ethical and design challenges (INFO AND REGISTRATION HERE)

After Thursday, November 13, 2025
The text of the lecture will be available online in the TU/e research portal, in addition to previously delivered inaugural and valedictory lectures.

See the TU/e official page for more info