Islam and Artificial Intelligence: Knowledge and Common Sense

Dr Mazhar Ali Bari (Ghulam Bari Foundation and Cognovation) and Dr Biliana Popova (Al Akhawayn University, Morocco)
Tuesday, 7 May 2024
Science Seminar Series

The impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on our lives prompts profound questions beyond the technical realm. While shaping the future of humanity, AI also challenges diverse worldviews, reducing rich human experiences to data analysis. This pragmatic lens can overshadow aspects of our reality, marginalizing or, at worst, destroying what isn't understood. Understanding is paramount because, in human-machine interactions, misunderstandings may harm only the vulnerable human side. With Islam being integral to many lives, its worldviews, imaginations, and values should be considered in AI development beyond simplistic pattern-recognition and statistical approaches. Therefore, it is important to consider the integration of Islamic epistemological perspectives into AI as a crucial aspect of future research.

This seminar will begin at 5pm in the Centre's Jerusalem Room. Prior booking is not required. All welcome.