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Envision a New Era with Humanist Technologists

  • CityU’s scholars take an interdisciplinary approach to understanding progress, viewing science and technology and the humanities as interwoven disciplines that contribute to our advancement

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AI chatbots have exploded in popularity since ChatGPT-4 was unveiled, but the ethical dimension of this development requires more consideration.

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The pursuit of knowledge has always driven human progress. From scientific discoveries to technological advancements, it has transformed lives, shaping the way we live, work and communicate. 

With each increasingly rapid leap in science and technology, the humanistic perspectives underlying new innovations can sometimes be overlooked. In contrast, the gulfs between seemingly disparate fields, such as art and science, can appear insurmountable.

However, at the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences of City University of Hong Kong (CityU), an interdisciplinary approach towards research has revealed that the humanities and social sciences are successfully informing and enriching our understanding of science and technology and vice versa. Moreover, at the forefront of this interdisciplinary movement is not only a diverse community of students but also research clusters led by some of the world’s most brilliant minds. 

CityU aptly calls them “humanist technologists”. These are the scholars that are leading the charge, enriching the conversation and pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Their work highlights how the interplay between humanities and the social sciences, and the development of science and technology, are working together to innovate in ethics, history and communications, creating a new cultural context. 

Ensure AI Ethics in Play

With the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in society since the explosion of interest following the launch of ChatGPT-4, the need for an ethical code surrounding its proper use and behaviour cannot be stressed enough. For this reason, the further development of AI is not just about the evolution of physics or computing, but perhaps more importantly it is about developments within the humanities. 

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