Lunch series Bonn

Since March, the Chair of Social Ethics at the University of Bonn (Subproject E), in cooperation with EmpkinS and TRA 3 „Life & Health“ (University of Bonn) has been organizing the Lunch Series „Ethics, AI and Health“ . The Lunch Series had a successful start in the summer semester, with between 30 and 80 registered participants for the talks and numerous renowned international researchers. Once a month , there is the opportunity to enjoy lunch while listening to and discussing with renowned researchers at the intersection of ethics, AI, and health.

Mark Gaffley (Research ICT Africa) kicked off the Lunch Series in March with his talk on “Ethical Considerations of AI in Health Care: A Prognosis from Sub-Saharan Africa” Our second guest was Karin Jongsma (Utrecht University), who spoke about the Ethics of human-AI collaboration in medicine. In May, Giulia Cavaliere (King’s College London) joined us and broadened the range of topics with her talk on abortion and technological development, in particular on ectogestation. In June, Sandra Wachter (University of Oxford) closed the Lunch Series for the summer term and gave us some insights into the creation of new groups by AI, so-called algorithmic groups, and their (non-) protection by anti-discrimination law .

Gripping talk by Kathryn MacKay (University of Sydney) on 15 May 2024 from 12.30-1.30 pm hybrid on „Public Health, Pluralism, and the Telos of Political Virtue“. The talk will discuss integrating virtual ethics into public health, emphasizing the importance of justice as a guiding principle. It argues that public health should prioritize justice as non-oppression, beyond just health equity, to effectively navigate tensions in pluralistic societies. Another engrossing talk by  I. Glenn Cohen  (Harward Law School) on  June 27th from 3-4 pm (online)  on “AI in Medicine: Legal and Ethical Issues”. The talk explores legal and ethical challenges surrounding AI, particularly in healthcare. Topics include liability, consent, privacy, data ownership, explainability, and regulatory updates. No prior expertise is required.

Registration is possible here .

Interesting talks by Daniel Tigard (University of San Diego) on November 16, 2023 from 4-5 pm and Ariel Dora Stern (Harvard Business School) on December 7, 2023 from 12.30-1.30 pm on „The Regulation of Medical AI: Policy Approaches, Data , and Innovation Incentives“.

If you have any questions, please contact Eva Maria Hille .

 Join us for a fascinating Lunch Series exploring the intersection of Ethics, AI, and Healthcare, featuring expert talks on the most pressing issues in the field. The series kicks off on 19th September with Jantina de Vries, discussing Opportunities and Challenges for Ethics, AI, and Health in South Africa. On 10th October, Nathalie Smuh will address The Ethics of AI Therapists, followed by Brian Earp on 9th November, speaking on Digital Doppelgangers in Healthcare: From Substituted Judgment to “Life” Extension. Finally, on 21st November, FAU’s own Björn Eskofier will present AI for Future Healthcare.

Scan the QR code to register and access the abstracts.