The promise of AI is everywhere, but what can AI do for us today that we cannot do better ourselves? This workshop confronts expectations versus reality—and the future of AI in academia and beyond…
The Institute of Philosophy of Mind and Cognition at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University invites you to join a provocative workshop on AI. Hosting multidisciplinary philosophers and a Nvidia Silicon Validation Engineer, we will explore the current practical impact of AI on academia, its responsible use, and how technology companies are shaping its future potential.
Talks conducted in English.
Time: 7 November 2025 12:20-15:30
Location: Room 503, Zhi Xing Building, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
知行樓503教室, NYCU
Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfX_SQVcq_dFIx8YbfxNY0n8JAqPGfmIfyCbcERUVKm85r8CA/viewform
Schedule
12:20 Opening: What is AI today?
Dr.Justin M. Hewitson Associate Prof., IPMC, NYCU
12:35 – 13:25 Speaker 1: AI in Education: A Skeptical Vie
Dr. Jonathon Hricko Prof., IPMC, NYCU
13:25 – 13:55 Speaker 2: The Computational Arms Race and Nvidia
王泓鈞 (Hung Chun Wang) Silicon Validation Engineer, Nvidia
13:55 – 14:10
Coffee Break
14:10 – 15:00 Speaker 3: Human-AI Co-Creation: Guidelines for Academics
Dr. Alexandre Erler Associate Prof., IPMC, NYCU
15:10 – 15:30 Speaker 4: Conclusion: AI in Practice and the Future
Dr. Justin M. Hewitson Associate Prof., IPMC, NYCU
Organizers:
Justin M. Hewitson
Ying-Tung Lin
Institute of Philosophy of Mind and Cognition (IPMC), National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)
Contact: Justin M. Hewitson (justinhewitson[at]nycu.edu.tw)