Who would have thought that philosophy would once again find itself at the center of global attention?

For decades, it seemed that philosophy had been pushed aside by technology, business, and the applied sciences. Yet something unexpected has happened: with the rise of artificial intelligence, philosophy has become one of the most relevant and sought-after fields of inquiry once again.

And here I am in Venice, where I will spend the coming week at the international Philosophy of AI Summer School, jointly organized by four outstanding universities: University of London, The University of Hong Kong, Technical University of Munich, and Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.

Over the past few years, I have been deeply immersed in the study of philosophy. More recently, my focus has expanded to include artificial intelligence and the question that fascinates me most: human genius in the age of AI.

Participants have come here from 19 countries. The program is exceptional. The faculty and speakers are equally impressive.

I have a strong feeling that this week may become one of the most important and transformative chapters in my intellectual journey of recent years.

I’ll be sharing insights, discoveries, and reflections from Venice throughout the week.

P.S. Could you have imagined just a year or two ago that the ability to ask profound philosophical questions about AI would become one of the most valuable skills for leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, and decision-makers shaping the future?

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