Ethical and Legal Perspectives on AI Manipulation in the Digital Age
On Tuesday 13 October 2026, the Special Interest Group AI, Ethics and Law organises a symposium on 'Ethical and Legal Perspectives on AI Manipulation in the Digital Age'.
This symposium will address AI Manipulation from ethical and legal perspectives, with speakers from AI, philosophy and law.
The primary target audience is UU students and researchers from various backgrounds interested in explainable AI. There is also limited room for participants from outside the UU.
The SIG 'AI, Ethics and Law' is part of the Utrecht University Focus Area Human-centered Artificial Intelligence.
The symposium is organised by SIG coordinators:
- Hein Duijf, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Utrecht University.
- Henry Prakken, Department of Information and Computing Sciences, Utrecht University.
- Cristiana Santos, School of Law, Utrecht University.
Programme
| Time | Activity |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch and opening |
| 13:00-13:45 | Keynote Michael Klenk (University of Technology, Nurnberg, Germany) Abstract to be announced |
| 13:45-14:00 | Short break |
| 14:00-14:45 | Keynote Arianna Rossi (Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy) Abstract to be announced
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| 14:45-15:15 | Coffee break |
| 15:15-16:00 | Keynote Silva de Conca, Faculty of Law, Free University Amsterdam, The Netherlands Abstract to be announced
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| 16:00-16:15 | Short break |
| 16:15-17:00 | Panel with the keynote speakers and Joel Anderson (Department of Philosophy, Utrecht University). Chaired by Cristiana Santos (School of Law, Utrecht University). |
| 17:00-18:00 | Drinks |
- Start date and time
- End date and time
- Location
- Alex Brenninkmeijer room, School of Law, Utrecht University (Johanna Hudig Building, Achter Sint Pieter 200, Utrecht)
- Entrance fee
- Free
- Registration
Please register before October 1, 2026 via this form.
Registration is free but UU staff and students have priority.
For questions about the registration or the lunch, please send an email to secretariaatiersbr@uu.nl.
For all other questions, please contact the organisers.