Judaism, Jews, and Artificial Intelligence (AI): Machine Learning vs. Enduring Wisdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has changed numerous aspects of contemporary life. Since Jews are deeply involved in the design and use of Al systems, this conference examines the challenges of Al in light of the values of the Jewish tradition. Can Judaism help us build a more just and virtuous Al? Can Judaism instruct us how to live with Al? If so, how? presented by Arizona State University Center for Jewish Studies conference sessions free and open to all registration required.
9:00 am-9:15 am (AZ time)
(LA-8 am, Chicago-10 am, NY-11 am, Buenos Aires-1 pm, London-4 pm, Jerusalem-6 pm)
Welcome and Introduction
Hava Tirosh-Samuelson (ASU)
Ariel Anbar (ASU)
Dean Jeffrey Cohen (ASU)
9:15 am – 10:30 am (AZ time)
Session #1: KEYNOTE ADDRESS
The Michael Anbar Memorial Lecture on Judaism, Science, and Medicine
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What is Jewish Thought’s Place in Modern Artificial Intelligence Discourse?
Chair and Respondent: David Shatz
Yeshiva Universitv)
Keynote Lecturer: David Zvi Kalman (Hartman Institute-North America)
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10:30 am – 12:00 pm (AZ time)
Session #2: Intelligence, Knowledge, and Embodiment
Chair: Heidi Raven (Hamilton College)
Pursuing Intellectual Perfection in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Moa de Lucia Dahlbeck (Universidad
Argentina de la Empresa, Bueno Aires)
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Have You Ever Been Experienced?
Living Organism vs. Machine Algorithm Gary Goldberg (Medical College of Virginia)
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‘Artificial Intelligence’ Is a ‘Category
Error’ Peter Rez (ASU)
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12:15 pm – 1:45 pm (AZ time)
(LA-11:15 am, Chicago-1:15 pm, NY-2:15 pm, Buenos Aires-4:15 pm, London-7:15 pm, Jerusalem-9:15 pm)
Session #3: The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Chair: Jonathan Crane (Emory University)
The Dangers of Artificial Intelligence: Moral and Practical Considerations
Mitch Marcus (University of Pennsylvania, Emeritus)
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In Your Face: Deepfakes Meet Deep Ethics
Mois Navon (Bar Ilan University)
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Who is Responsible? The (Im)Possibility of Artificial Religious Agents Daniel Nevins (Golda Och Academy, West Orange, NJ)
1:45 pm – 3:15 pm (AZ time)
Session #4: Artificial Intelligence and Jewish Law
Chair: Joel Gereboff (ASU)
Covenantal Jewish Princioles and the Design and Use of Artificial Intelligence Technology
Tal Zarsky (University of Haifa)
Nadav S. Berman (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and University of Haifa)
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Artificial Intelligence and Remembrance: Toward Algorithmic Collective Memory
Michal Shur-Ofry (Hebrew University)
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3:15 pm -4:45 pm (AZ time) 12:00 pm-12:15 pm break (AZ time)
(LA-2:15 pm, Chicago-4:15 pm, NY-5:15 pm, Buenos Aires-7:15 pm, London-10:15 pm, Jerusalem-12:15 am)
Session #5: Artificial Intelligence and the Practice of Medicine
Chair: Michael Yudell (ASU)
Artificial Intelligence and Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Alan Astrow (Cornell Medical Center)
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The Use of Artificial Intelligence at the Bedside of the Patient
Alan Jotkowitz (Ben Gurion Universit of the Negev)
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Alexa: “What Pills Do I Take Today”?
Artificial Intelligence and the Fifth Commandment
Richard Address (Jewish Sacred Aging)
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4:45 pm – 5:45 pm (AZ time)
Session #6: Artificial Intelligence in Jewish Society: Secular and Religious Dimensions, Roundtable
Chair: Hava Tirosh-Samuelson (ASU)
The Al as the Other: Ethics, Authenticity and Veracit
Laurie Zoloth (University of Chicago)
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The Artificial Intelligence Rabbi/Rabbah as Judge, Halakhist and Spiritual Mentor Harris Bor (London School of Jewish Studies)
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Artificial Intelligence, the Jewish Family, and Jewish Religious Practice Elliot Dorff (American Jewish Universitv)
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5:45 pm-6 pm (AZ time) (LA-4:45 pm, Chicago-6:45 pm, NY-7:45 pm,Buenos Aires-9:45 pm, London-12:45 pm, Jerusalem-2:45 am)
Conclusion
Hava Tirosh-Samuelson (ASU)
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