Paternalistic AI? Promises and threats
Fri 4 Dec · 17:00
Jesus College Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub
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A workshop titled 'Paternalistic AI? Promises and threats' will be held at the Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub in Jesus College, Oxford. The seminar, delivered by Cass R. Sunstein, will discuss the implications of paternalistic AI and its potential to save lives.
Should AI be paternalistic? Might paternalistic AI save lives? Learn more at this insightful seminar, delivered by Cass R. Sunstein.
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Should AI be paternalistic? Might paternalistic AI save lives? Over the last four decades, there has been an outpouring of work on human error and on the role and nature of "cognitive biases." When human choosers can and should learn, and can and should exercise their own agency, paternalistic AI loses much of its appeal. But when many human choosers blunder, the argument for paternalistic AI is greatly strengthened. We can now specify the circumstances in which paternalistic AI is a great idea, or instead a horrifying one.
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Paternalistic AI? Promises and threats takes place on Friday, 4 December 2026 at 17:00.
Paternalistic AI? Promises and threats is held at Jesus College Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub in Oxford (Market Street, Oxford, OX1 3DW).
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A workshop titled 'Paternalistic AI? Promises and threats' will be held at the Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub in Jesus College, Oxford. The seminar, delivered by Cass R. Sunstein, will discuss the implications of paternalistic AI and its potential to save lives.
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Should AI be paternalistic? Might paternalistic AI save lives? Learn more at this insightful seminar, delivered by Cass R. Sunstein.
Abstract
Should AI be paternalistic? Might paternalistic AI save lives? Over the last four decades, there has been an outpouring of work on human error and on the role and nature of "cognitive biases." When human choosers can and should learn, and can and should exercise their own agency, paternalistic AI loses much of its appeal. But when many human choosers blunder, the argument for paternalistic AI is greatly strengthened. We can now specify the circumstances in which paternalistic AI is a great idea, or instead a horrifying one.
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Paternalistic AI? Promises and threats takes place on Friday, 4 December 2026 at 17:00.
Where is Paternalistic AI? Promises and threats taking place?
Paternalistic AI? Promises and threats is held at Jesus College Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub in Oxford (Market Street, Oxford, OX1 3DW).
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Entry to Paternalistic AI? Promises and threats is free.
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