Artificial intelligence and robotics are at the forefront of computer science research and can be leveraged for a host of real-world applications. These advances raise significant questions about human nature and the ethics of creating artificial beings endowed with human-like features and intelligence. Drawing on his own innovative research into evolving intelligence and the scientific virtues, Professor of Philosophy and Computer Science & Engineering Robert T. Pennock (Michigan State University) will explore the possibilities of this very present future.
