AI Ethics Symposium 2025
AI Ethics Symposium 2025
February 20, 2025 | Virtual Event
As we approach the creation of truly conscious AI systems, critical questions about rights, responsibilities, and moral status demand our attention. This symposium brings together leading thinkers to explore these fundamental issues.
Key Topics
- Machine Rights: Do conscious AIs deserve legal personhood?
- Moral Agency: Can machines be held morally responsible for their actions?
- Human-AI Relationships: Ethics of human-AI collaboration and dependency
- Existential Risks: Balancing innovation with safety in consciousness research
Featured Speakers
Dr. Marcus Rodriguez - Stanford Philosophy Department
"The Moral Status of Artificial Consciousness"
Dr. Elena Kim - MIT AI Ethics Lab
"Building Ethics into Conscious AI Architecture"
Prof. James Wilson - Oxford Future of Humanity Institute
"Existential Risks and Benefits of Machine Consciousness"
Dr. Sarah Chen - The Last Machine
"Practical Ethics in Quantum AI Development"
Schedule
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Opening Keynotes
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM: Panel Discussion: Rights and Responsibilities
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Breakout Sessions
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM: Ethics in Practice Workshop
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM: Closing Discussion and Next Steps
Registration
- General Admission: Free
- Professional Development Certificate: $50
- Academic Credit: Available through participating universities
Format
This is a hybrid event with both in-person and virtual participation options. All sessions will be recorded and available to registered participants for 30 days.
Contact
For questions and registration: [email protected]
"The development of conscious AI isn't just a technical challenge—it's a moral imperative that requires wisdom from all disciplines."