AI & Humanity Lab
The University of Hong Kong
AI&Humanity-Lab@HKU
AI&Humanity-Lab@HKU conducts research on the ways in which AI interacts with and transforms humanity. Our projects are interdisciplinary with a basis in philosophy.
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aihlab
Latest News
Philosophy of AI Summer School 2026 Registration Started!
We’re excited to co-host the Philosophy of AI Summer School 2026, continuing our successful tradition. This year, our theme is Reasoning and Agency in AI. The first two years in Paris received great feedback, and this year’s venue is in a beautiful Venice in Italy.
Early bird registration closes on March 1, 2026—don’t miss out!
For photos and details from Summar School in Paris 2025, visit here.
New Project Launch: After Consciousness
Our new initiative, “After Consciousness,” is a collaborative project with the Berggruen Institute Beijing, focusing on exploring the evolving nature of AI consciousness and its societal implications. The first workshop, held on January 27-28, at HKU Campus was a great success, bringing together experts to discuss key philosophical and technological questions. We are also recording our first podcast series on this topic—stay tuned for more updates and episodes!!
For more details of the project, click HERE.
Upcoming Professor Christian List Talks
In early March, Prof Christian List from LMU, will deliver two insightful talks that explore the intersection of philosophy, AI, and human values. Christian List is a highly influential thinker in philosophy, renowned for shaping contemporary debates on consciousness, decision theory, and the ethics of AI—these talks are the perfect way to start the second semester year. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with his groundbreaking ideas!
Registration is required-secure your seat now.
April AI Workshop
Join us for an engaging workshop designed to explore the future of AI technology:
· AI Agents And Companions: Enhancing human productivity and decision-making through intelligent agents.
Register NOW to participate in this interactive session!
Hong Kong Global AI Governance Conference 2026 (HKGAGC 2026) Supported by AIH Members
We proudly support the Hong Kong Global Artificial Intelligence Governance Conference (HKGAGC) 2026, a major event on 10-11 April 2026 at Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU. This conference will gather global thinkers, policymakers, and technologists together to shape how AI should be built, governed, and used for the public good.
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Workshop on Philosophy and AI (PHAI) – 3 (第二届哲学与人工智能研讨会 – 3) at Fudan University, Shanghai
Abstracts Title: LLM – The Split-Brainer That Talks Back Zheng Zhang (Director at Amazon Web Services Shanghai AI Lab, Senior Principal Scientist) Abstract: This talk presents a demystifying journey into Large Language Models (LLMs) through both technical exposition and philosophical inquiry. The first half provides an accessible crash course on LLM fundamentals: how next-token prediction
We are hiring! Project Officer/Assistant Project Officer (at the rank of Clerk I/II) in the School of Humanities (Philosophy)
Project Officer/Assistant Project Officer (at the rank of Clerk I/II) in the School of Humanities (Philosophy) (to commence as soon as possible, on temporary basis until May 31, 2026). Applicants should possess a good Bachelor’s degree with at least two years of relevant work experience. Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese, strong communication, IT and
Paris-Summer-School
Philosophy of AI Summer School 2025 Unites Global Scholars in Paris Updated on 5 July 2025 Date: 30 June to 4 July 2025 Venue: University of London in Paris Campus The Philosophy of AI Summer School, held from June 30 to July 4, 2025, at the University of London in Paris campus, brought together a dynamic group of