Founded in 2019 with an initial gift from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation, Duquesne University's interdisciplinary Grefenstette Center takes an unflinching look at the ethical intersections between science and technology in the modern world from the perspective of the Catholic faith tradition. The center offers a variety of programs, courses and partnerships for students and researchers at Duquesne and throughout the Pittsburgh area.
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At 4:30pm at the Duquesne University Power Center, Section C, we are hosting world renowned theologian and technologist Dr. Noreen Herzfeld for a lecture and book signing of her brand-new book, The Artifice of Intelligence. In her talk, Dr. Herzfeld will explore what it means to be created in the image of God and to create AI in our own image. Whatever AI portends for our future, it cannot be avoided. The Artifice of Intelligence explores two questions at the heart of a Christian response to AI: Can human beings have authentic relationships with an AI? How does the increasing presence of AI change the way humans relate to one another?
Dr. Herzfeld's talk will be followed by a brief response by Dr. John Dolan, a Principle Systems Scientist at CMU Robotics.
After the presentations, there will be a Q&A session, followed by a reception and
book signing. Books will be available for purchase. The event will run 4:30-6:00pm.
Dr. Herzfeld holds the Nicholas and Bernice Reuter Professorship of Science and Religion at St. John’s University and the College of St. Benedict in Minnesota. This event is co-sponsored by the Pittsburgh-based Beatrice Institute.
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The Grefenstette Center takes an unflinching look at the ethical intersections of science and technology by working with partners at Duquesne, in Pittsburgh, and across the world.