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Damir Krstinić as the third keynote speaker at the AI Perspectives 2026 conference

Lucija Pušonjić — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:09:40 GMT

At the international interdisciplinary conference AI Perspectives 2026, there will be a lecture by Damir Krstinić entitled: »AI on the Fire Line«.

A complete summary of the lectures and all other information about the conference and the application process are available on the official website: ai-perspectives.org/

Kristina Šekrst as the second keynote speaker at the AI Perspectives 2026 conference

Lucija Pušonjić — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:08:48 GMT

At the international interdisciplinary conference AI Perspectives 2026, there will be a lecture by Kristina Šekrst entitled: »Who Put I in AI? Five Neurons and the Philosophy of Mechanistic Interpretability«.

A complete summary of the lectures and all other information about the conference and the application process are available on the official website: ai-perspectives.org/

Amnon Dekel as the first keynote speaker at the AI Perspectives 2026 conference

Lucija Pušonjić — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:07:50 GMT

At the international interdisciplinary conference AI Perspectives 2026, there will be a lecture by Amnon Dekel entitled: »Intersections Between AI and Human Behavior: Toward Human-Centered Principles for an Age of Accelerating Disruption«.

A complete summary of the lectures and all other information about the conference and the application process are available on the official website: ai-perspectives.org/

Call for Papers: International Interdisciplinary Conference AI Perspectives 2026

Lucija Pušonjić — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:06:13 GMT

On the occasion of World Philosophy Day, the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Croatian Studies, University of Zagreb, cordially invites you to the international interdisciplinary conference AI Perspectives 2026: Philosophy, Society and Technology, to be held on 19–20 November 2026.

The conference aims to bring together researchers, academics, doctoral candidates, students, and industry professionals to exchange ideas and foster dialogue on the philosophical, ethical, social, legal, economic, educational, and technological dimensions of artificial intelligence.

The international scope of the event is reflected in its diverse group of participants and its Scientific Committee, featuring scholars from institutions across Croatia, France, Israel, China, and Serbia.

Key Details:

Conference Dates: 19–20 November 2026
Venue: Faculty of Croatian Studies, Borongajska cesta 83d, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract Submission Deadline: 10 October 2026
Official Website: ai-perspectives.org/

We invite interested authors to submit their abstracts by 10 October 2026.

An insight into the research of the AI-COM project: Presentations by Kristina Šekrst at the AISB 2026 conference

Lucija Pušonjić — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:05:01 GMT

As part of the activities of the AI-COM project, our colleague Dr. sc. Kristina Šekrst recently presented the results of her work at the international conference AISB 2026 at the University of Sussex.

The presentations presented at the conference are available at the following links:

One Faithful Pass Over the Cuckoo's Nest

To Train a Mockingbird

Congratulations to Dr. sc. Šekrst!

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Marko Kardum as the leader of the NPOO project on artificial intelligence for Lider

Lucija Pušonjić — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:02:18 GMT

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Marko Kardum, as the head of the NPOO project "Artificial Intelligence: A New Interlocutor for Croatian Society (AI-COM)", spoke about artificial intelligence for Lider.

The full article is available at the link.

AI-COM project associate at the prestigious AISB conference

Lucija Pušonjić — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:58:53 GMT

As part of the scientific research project AI-COM, our colleague Dr. sc. Kristina Šekrst presents the results of her work at the prestigious international conference AISB 2026, which is being held at the University of Sussex (Great Britain) from July 1 to 2, 2026.

Dr. sc. Šekrst presents his research in the framework of two specialized symposia:

AICE-26 (AI, Consciousness and Ethics): "To Train a Mockingbird" and as a panelist in the final discussion on the moral status of artificial intelligence.

Is Consciousness a Story We Tell Ourselves?: in the contributed talks section.

This international presentation of the AI-COM project once again confirms the high level of scientific engagement and recognition of our collaborators in the global research community.

Presentation of the AI-COM project on World Environment Day in Varaždin

Lucija Pušonjić — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:54:53 GMT

The scientific and research project "Artificial Intelligence: A New Interlocutor of Croatian Society (AI-COM)" participated in the celebration of World Environment Day - WED 2026, which was held on June 2 and 3 in Varaždin. On that occasion, the project was presented to visitors in more detail via a project poster.

On this occasion, the visual identity of the project was also officially presented to the public. The logo consists of a combination of a human fingerprint and a neural network, symbolizing the deep integration of artificial intelligence into human everyday life and the interpenetration of technology and human identity in modern society.

As part of the two-day program, panels and a symposium entitled "Through Institutional Knowledge to Authenticity" were held. The entire program was held at the Ivan Pavla II Promenade (park) in Varaždin, and the official opening was at 1:00 p.m., with a host of other accompanying activities.

Ethical approval and start of the research part of the project

Lucija Pušonjić — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:52:32 GMT

The research part of the project Artificial Intelligence: A New Interlocutor for Croatian Society received approval from the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Croatian Studies on April 21, thus achieving one of the specific goals of the project. Namely, in the first year, a survey was planned to be conducted among adult citizens of the Republic of Croatia. The aim of the research is to better understand how often and for what purposes citizens use artificial intelligence, what advantages they recognize in it, but also what security, ethical and social consequences concern them the most.

The experiences of using AI in a professional environment are also being investigated, including the perception of its impact on productivity, changes in the labor market and the future of certain professions. In addition, the research covers citizens' views on data privacy, the security of using AI technologies, and the possible social risks and benefits of their increasingly widespread application. The results of the research will contribute to a better understanding of society's relationship with artificial intelligence and can serve as a basis for future scientific research, public policies and the development of the responsible use of AI technologies in Croatia.

First AI-COM project meeting held: the beginning of interdisciplinary research into artificial intelligence

Lucija Pušonjić — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:50:50 GMT

The first meeting of the scientific research project "Artificial Intelligence: The New Interlocutor of Croatian Society (AI-COM)" was held at the Faculty of Croatian Studies on 1 April 2026. The project is financed from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) with the support of the European Union - Next Generation EU. The project leader is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Marko Kardum, Head of the Department of Philosophy and Culturology at the Faculty of Croatian Studies.

The project involves experts in philosophy, communication studies, sociology and psychology: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Ivana Greguric, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Sandro Skansi, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Ivan Burić, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Željka Metesi Deronjić, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Vanesa Varga and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Ana Marija Dunaj. External project collaborators are: Prof. Dr. Sc. Marina Merkaš, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Stefan Lorenz Sorgner and Dr. Sc. Kristina Šekrst.

The first meeting was attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Vlatko Smiljanić, Vice-Dean for Business Affairs at the Faculty of Croatian Studies, and Tea Cacović, Head of the Science and Projects Service at the Faculty of Croatian Studies. During the meeting, the key steps of the project implementation were defined. The project will be implemented over four years, and brings together an interdisciplinary team of scientists with the aim of researching the role and impact of artificial intelligence in contemporary Croatian society. This interdisciplinary approach will enable a comprehensive view of artificial intelligence as a technological, but also a social phenomenon.

The project plans to develop an integrated philosophical-pragmatic framework for the analysis of contemporary artificial intelligence that connects the historical development of cybernetics, connectionist models and transformer-based language models with issues of language, meaning and understanding. It is also expected that the results of empirical research will contribute to a better understanding of the way in which artificial intelligence affects everyday life, communication and decision-making. Special emphasis is placed on the development of ethical guidelines and recommendations for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in society.