Organizers Share Takeaways from AI Conference: ‘A Major Success’

Organizers Share Takeaways from AI Conference: ‘A Major Success’

Organizers Share Takeaways from AI Conference: ‘A Major Success’

https://news.scranton.edu/articles/2026/04/news-ai-ethics-conference.shtml

Publish Date: 2026-04-21 11:01:00

Source Domain: news.scranton.edu

  • The University of Scranton hosted its first AI-themed interdisciplinary conference, “Confronting the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.”
  • The conference gathered more than 100 professionals from 18 U.S. states and international participants.
  • AI-related discussions highlighted both its significant promise and real challenges, incorporating diverse perspectives.
  • Common ground among scholars centered around the conscientious approach and the inevitability of AI.
  • The conference emphasized the necessity of finding ethical ways to live with AI that enhances the common good.
  • George Aulisio, Ph.D. and other organizers stressed the importance of exploring the ethical dimensions of AI.
  • The event was seen as a fitting platform for scholars committed to navigating AI’s impact on human life.