AI Assertions, Perspectives from Philosophy, Cognitive Science, Linguistics & HCI (University of Graz, Austria, June 22-23, 2024)
TOPIC
We are organizing a conference on questions related to AI assertion (or AI “testimony”). The topic will be addressed from the perspectives of philosophy, cognitive science, linguistics and human-computer interaction. Key questions include, though are not limited to the following:
- Can LLMs (such as ChatGPT) make assertions?
- Are our normative expectations towards AI interlocutors similar to those which govern linguistic human-human interaction?
- If they differ, what are the norms of AI assertion?
- Can artificial agents make “dark moves” in linguistic communication (e.g. lie, bullshit, deceive etc.), or do those require a full-fledged human agent?
- Who is responsible for shortcomings in linguistic AI-human communication?
- How do our normative expectations towards AI assertors interact with our dispositions to trust and rely on them?
- Does the concept of trust make sense in linguistic human-AI interaction?
INVITED SPEAKERS
Mark Alfano (Macquarie University)
Jean-François Bonnefon (Toulouse School of Economics)
Ophelia Deroy (LMU Munich)
Edouard Machery (Pittsburgh University)
Bertram Malle (Brown University)
Saskia Nagel (RWTH Aachen)
SUBMISSION
Please send an anonymized abstract of 500 words (not including references) in PDF format to ai.assertion.graz@gmail.com. A strong connection to the topic is required. All submissions will be reviewed double-blind by the organizing team. Successful submissions will either be accepted as short presentations or posters.
DATES
Submission of abstracts: May 18 2025
Decisions announced: May 21 2025
Conference: June 22-23, Pre-conference dinner June 21.
CONTACT
The conference is organized by Prof. Markus Kneer and Dr. Miklos Kurthy. For questions, please contact mikloskurthy@gmail.com.