Philosopher François Levin joins us for the first Critical Perspectives on AI live podcast, exploring how critiques of AI can open constructive alternatives: from rethinking intelligence beyond the hu...

An informal ai-phi community session to look back on this year's achievements, share what is being prepared for next year, brainstorm future directions together, and explain how to contribute to our c...

Thierry Poibeau revisits the notions of consciousness, meaning, and understanding in debates about artificial intelligence, asking whether these concepts help clarify current AI systems or obscure the...

Adel Chaibi examines the recurring tension between computational substrates and the abstractions they support. The talk asks how hardware constraints shape what can be computed, how abstraction pushes...

We cover the second chapter of our causerie on systemic challenges, this time focusing on the hidden costs of AI.

Artificial intelligence is often portrayed as a linear story of breakthroughs and progress. This talk proposes a different perspective: AI research evolves as a network of interacting ideas, communiti...

From the democratization of dual-use biotechnology to the emergence of deceptive agentic systems, the trajectory of Artificial Intelligence raises urgent questions about control and alignment. In this...

We review AI in 2025, make our bets for 2026, and see which predictions stand the test of time. Winner gets a prize!

In this talk, Pierre Bessière presents the central ideas of his new book: why having a body fundamentally shapes intelligence, why disembodied AI systems depend on humans for meaning, and how natural ...

From creative studios to classrooms and boardrooms, generative AI is reshaping the way we work, learn, and imagine. This first Causerie of AI-Phi 3.0 invites an open discussion on the hopes and anxiet...

Dominique Lestel explores humanoid robots like Sophia as “Insurrectionary Machines” — artifacts that unsettle rather than serve, existing in friction with humans. From ancient idols to AI systems, the...

Are qualitative differences in conscious experience, like vision versus audition, shaped by the intrinsic structure of neural networks? This talk proposes a mathematical framework using symmetry group...

The output from our first causerie on the topic of reasoning.

Can traditional notions of consent meaningfully apply to AI-generated content? What happens when our data creates representations of ourselves beyond our control?

How can we ensure AI systems' alignment with human values?

Short presentation(s) followed by collective discussions on reasoning in AI systems. We will celebrate this 20th session with a cake 🥳