We are happy to announce the launch of the Normative Theory and AI Research Group. This group will bring together researchers from across the University to explore the application of normative theory to contemporary issues in AI. Normative theory pertains to all forms of evaluation and encompasses ethics, epistemology, aesthetics, political philosophy, philosophy of religion, legal philosophy, social philosophy and more.
We meet weekly 11.00–12.30pm on Tuesdays in full term in Michaelmas 2025 at St John's College. For our first term we will join forces with the long-standing Mental Sciences Club and offer a weekly series of Explainer sessions. In each of these sessions an expert will offer a primer on a specific theme at the intersection of normative theory and AI. This will be followed by general discussion of relevant issues. See the term card for the full schedule.
Our first session will take place on Tuesday 14 October in the Lightfoot Room (Old Divinity School), St John's College, where Dr Claire Benn will lead a session on ethics and the concept of normativity.
The group is led by Claire Benn (CFI), Jessie Munton (Philosophy) and Tom McClelland (HPS). You can join our mailing list to get more information.