{"id":148868,"date":"2025-09-08T09:00:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T13:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=148868"},"modified":"2025-09-19T09:56:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T13:56:39","slug":"philosophy-faculty-lead-ethical-conversations-surrounding-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/philosophy-faculty-lead-ethical-conversations-surrounding-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Philosophy Faculty Lead Ethical Conversations Surrounding AI"},"content":{"rendered":"
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into everyday life, UCF\u2019s Department of Philosophy has intentionally been strengthening faculty research in this area, as well as growing opportunities for students to learn more about the impact of technology on humans and the natural and social environments. A primary focus has been examining the ethical implications of AI and other emerging technologies.<\/p>\n
Department Chair and Professor of Philosophy Nancy Stanlick emphasizes that understanding AI requires more than technical knowledge; it demands a deep exploration of ethics.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs science and technology begin to shape more aspects of our lives, fundamental philosophical questions lie at the center of the ethical issues we face, especially with the rise of AI,\u201d Stanlick says. \u201cPerhaps the central [concern] is that it pulls us away from the essence of our humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n
Steve Fiore, a philosophy professor whose work is in the cognitive sciences program, investigates how humans interact socially with technology. In 2023, he co-authored a International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction<\/em> study, titled \u201cSix Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Grand Challenges,\u201d that serves as a call to the scientific community to design AI systems that prioritize human values and ethical considerations. Fiore also collaborates with the U.S. Department of Defense to explore how emerging technologies may shape national security.<\/p>\n