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CAE AI Conference 2024: Social and Ethical Issues in AI from an East Asian Perspective

24-10-2024

Jointly organized by the Centre for Applied Ethics at Hong Kong Baptist University and the Dicastery for Culture and Education, the CAE AI Conference 2024, themed "Social and Ethical Issues in AI from an East Asian Perspective," commenced with great enthusiasm on 16-17 October 2024. This event aims to address the new challenges and opportunities presented by Artificial Intelligence.

The conference features 21 speakers from diverse philosophical and religious backgrounds, representing academia, industry, and various national and ethnic groups. Together, they explore the unique challenges and prospects that AI presents to Asia.

The Dicastery has previously collaborated with North American scholars, leading to the publication of “Encountering Artificial Intelligence: Ethical and Anthropological Investigations”. This conference seeks to highlight perspectives from Asia, a region notable for its significant population and rapid technological development, emphasizing the importance of including its voices in the global dialogue on AI. 

The opening ceremony, including speakers and honorable guests. Back row, from the left: Dr. Robert James Boyles, Prof. Takeshi Kimura, Prof. Wha-Chul Son, Dr. Rachel Siow Roberston, Prof. Heup Young Kim, Prof. Ahti-Veikko Pietarinen, Dr. Andrew Loke, Prof. Andrew, Prof. Kwok Wai Luen, Dr. Heather Mellquist Lehto, Prof. Soraj Hongladarom, Dr. Billy Wheeler, Dr. Yaqub Chaudhary, Dr. Gan Zhenrong, Mr. Billy Poon Yin-on, Dr. Tom Wang Xiaowei, and Mr. Jeff Cao. First row, from the left: Prof. Wong Man Kong, Prof. Daniel Lai, Prof. Liu Jiming, Dr. Albert Chau, Mr. Angel Gonzalez-Ferrer, Dr. Levi Checketts and Dr. Benedict Chan.
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The opening ceremony, including speakers and honorable guests. Back row, from the left: Dr. Robert James Boyles, Prof. Takeshi Kimura, Prof. Wha-Chul Son, Dr. Rachel Siow Roberston, Prof. Heup Young Kim, Prof. Ahti-Veikko Pietarinen, Dr. Andrew Loke, Prof. Andrew, Prof. Kwok Wai Luen, Dr. Heather Mellquist Lehto, Prof. Soraj Hongladarom, Dr. Billy Wheeler, Dr. Yaqub Chaudhary, Dr. Gan Zhenrong, Mr. Billy Poon Yin-on, Dr. Tom Wang Xiaowei, and Mr. Jeff Cao. First row, from the left: Prof. Wong Man Kong, Prof. Daniel Lai, Prof. Liu Jiming, Dr. Albert Chau, Mr. Angel Gonzalez-Ferrer, Dr. Levi Checketts and Dr. Benedict Chan.
Speakers, from the left, Dr. Heather Mellquist Lehto, Dr. Gan Zhenrong, Prof. Soraj Hongladarom, Dr. Billy Wheeler, and Dr. Yaqub Chaudhary, in discussion the first session.
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