Thu, Feb 13
|Virtual Event
Human Empathy and AI "Empathy: Why We Should Care About the Difference
Join us for a fascinating talk on empathy, ethics, and artificial intelligence (AI) with Dr. Jodi Halpern, Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities in the Joint Medical Program and the School of Public Health at UC Berkeley.
Time & Location
Feb 13, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Virtual Event
About the event
Join us for a fascinating talk on empathy, ethics, and artificial intelligence (AI) with Dr. Jodi Halpern, Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities in the Joint Medical Program and the School of Public Health at UC Berkeley.
Professor Halpern is a leading thinker and speaker on the ethics of innovative technologies including gene editing, AI, and virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR). While many raise ethical concerns, Halpern brings decades of ground-breaking research in psychiatry, philosophy, and decision-making in science and medicine to provide road maps to ethical practice. She guides organizations to develop cultures of innovation that respect and protect human rights.
Her new book project “Engineering Empathy” looks at the upcoming uses of technology in relationships, including using AI/robotics in caregiving (AI psychotherapy, elder and childcare) and the influence of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) on empathy across differences.
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