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<br>Interdisciplinary Conference When Robots Think - Interdisciplinary Views on
<br>Intelligent Automation
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<br>When: November 14th to November 16th 2018
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<br>Where: Akademie Franz Hitze Haus, Mnster, Germany
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<br>Organizers:
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<br>Astrid Rosenthal-von der Ptten (RWTH Aachen University)
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<br>Benedikt Paul Gcke (Ruhr-University Bochum)
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<br>Frank Meier-Hamidi (Akademie Franz Hitze Haus)
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<br>Important dates:
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<br>July 31st - Submission deadline for talk abstracts
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<br>August 15th - Submission deadline for poster abstracts
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<br>August 31st  Notification of acceptance for both formats
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<br>November 14th-16th  Conference in Mnster
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<br>Theme and Objective of the Event:
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<br>In Western societies, we are surrounded by artificially intelligent systems.
<br>Most of these systems are embedded in online platforms like Facebook. But
<br>embodiment of AI, be it by voice (Siri, Alexa, Cortana) or by actual
<br>physical embodiment (as in the case of robots) give artificially intelligent
<br>systems another dimension in terms of their impact on how we perceive these
<br>systems, how they shape our communication with them and with fellow humans
<br>and how we live and work together. Newest scientific developments transform
<br>what long has been only science fiction into real systems to be used by
<br>common users. While many of the systems under development are not yet
<br>market-ready, they will be within short time and they have great potential
<br>to completely change our society. Because laypersons knowledge of
<br>intelligent automation is based on science fiction with its dramatic,
<br>controversial, highly philosophical storylines, societal climate is rather
<br>reserved than accepting towards artificially intelligent systems. On the
<br>other side, we observe that people are readily and seemingly unreflective
<br>about the consequences of adopting new technologies once they are on the
<br>market. Artificially intelligent systems will be integral part of our homes,
<br>workplaces, industry production sites, transportation, care facilities and
<br>educational institutions. Thus, it is necessary to develop these systems
<br>responsibly under consideration of ethical, legal and social issues (ELSI).
<br>While AI is indeed a field in need for interdisciplinary research and
<br>development, it is, however, still a challenge to bring together different
<br>disciplines, to develop common ground -a common understanding- and establish
<br>overarching projects. The purpose of the conference is to bring together
<br>some of the best international researchers from diverse scientific fields to
<br>discuss and evaluate the state of the art of intelligent automation and its
<br>impact on individuals and society. To achieve this goal, the conference is
<br>divided into five sections with at least two invited speakers per theme and
<br>the possibility for attendees to actively take part by presenting their work
<br>as short talk or poster (more information below):
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<br>Theme: Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science
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<br>Speakers:
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<br>Stefan Harmeling (Heinrich-Heine University Dsseldorf, Germany)
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<br>Joanna Bryson (Princeton University, USA)
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<br>Artificial Intelligence and Psychology
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<br>Speakers:
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<br>Agniesczka Wykowska (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Italy)
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<br>Astrid Rosenthal-von der Ptten (RWTH Aachen University, Germany)
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<br>Artificial Intelligence and Society
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<br>Speakers:
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<br>Selma Sabanovic (Indiana University Bloomington, USA)
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<br>Artificial Intelligence and Philosophy & Theology
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<br>Speakers:
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<br>Benedikt Paul Gcke (Ruhr University Bochum, Germany)
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<br>Andrew Pinsent (Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion, United Kingdom)
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<br>Gabr Ambrus (Centre of Theology, Philosophy and Media Theory, Czech
<br>Republic)
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<br>Artificial Intelligence and Ethics and Law
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<br>Speakers:
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<br>Susanne Beck (Leibniz University Hannover, Germany)
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<br>David Gunkel (Northern Illinois University, USA)
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<br>We invite researchers from all disciplines to actively take part in the
<br>conference. Hence, we open a call for abstracts in three formats:
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<br>Poster session: Authors submit a poster abstract of up to 500 words
<br>outlining their work. Abstracts are subject to light blind peer-review.
<br>Submission deadline is July 31st. Presentation takes place during the poster
<br>session on Wednesday 14th.
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<br>Short Talk - Empirical & Technical Track: Authors submit a talk abstract of
<br>up to 2.000 words (excluding references) presenting a technical advancement
<br>or an empirical study that is within the scope of the conference as outlined
<br>above. Submission deadline is the 31st of July. Abstracts are subject to
<br>blind peer-review. Acceptance depends on novelty and quality of the work and
<br>scientific rigor. Presentation takes place during the Short Talk sessions
<br>(10 min talk + 5 min Q&A).
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<br>Short Talk - Philosophy & Ethics Tracks: Authors from the fields philosophy,
<br>theology, or ethics submit a talk abstract of up to 1.000 words (excluding
<br>references) outlining their work. Abstracts are subject to blind
<br>peer-review. Acceptance depends on novelty and quality of the work.
<br>Presentation takes place during the Short Talk sessions (20 min talk + 10
<br>min Q&A).
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<br>Proceedings: Proceedings of the conference will be published in form of an
<br>edited book. Invited speakers will contribute a book chapter with
<br>overarching reviews covering their work and the state of the art in their
<br>field regarding the conference theme. Authors of accepted posters and short
<br>talks are invited to contribute to the proceedings by extending their
<br>abstracts.
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<br>More Information:
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<br>http://iasymposium.rwth-aachen.de/
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<br>Prof. Astrid Rosenthal-von der Ptten
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<br>RWTH Aachen University
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<br>Technik und Individuum
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<br>Theaterplatz 14
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<br>52062 Aachen
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<br>arvdp@humtec.rwth-aachen.de
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