Summer School: Trust me! Neural Networks, Manipulation and Ethics
The program will explore the ethical, neuroscientific, and philosophical aspects of AI's impact on human autonomy, decision-making, and manipulation.
Key Topics:
- The distinction between manipulation, persuasion, and coercion
- Neural mechanisms of manipulation in both humans and AI
- Ethical implications of AI-human interaction
- Regulation and ethical AI implementation in various sectors
Participants will engage in keynote lectures, workshops, and an ideathon in collaboration with leading German companies in AI and neuroscience. Additionally, cultural events will offer insights into Bonn’s rich history.
This school is open to Masters and PhD students of the NeurotechEU alliance. Each university can send up to four participants.
NeurotechEU is an alliance of 8 leading European universities and over 250 partners with a focus on brain research and technologies.
Key Topics:
- The distinction between manipulation, persuasion, and coercion
- Neural mechanisms of manipulation in both humans and AI
- Ethical implications of AI-human interaction
- Regulation and ethical AI implementation in various sectors
Participants will engage in keynote lectures, workshops, and an ideathon in collaboration with leading German companies in AI and neuroscience. Additionally, cultural events will offer insights into Bonn’s rich history.
This school is open to Masters and PhD students of the NeurotechEU alliance. Each university can send up to four participants.
NeurotechEU is an alliance of 8 leading European universities and over 250 partners with a focus on brain research and technologies.
Registration period
Saturday, 31.05.25
Time
Monday, 08.09.25 - 09:00 AM
– Thursday, 11.09.25
- 05:00 PM
Event format
Workshop
Topic
Entrepreneurship, Transfer
Target groups
Students
Researchers
Languages
English
Location
Adenauerallee 131, 53113 Bonn, Germany
Reservation
required
Registration/Ticket
Additional Information
Organizer
NeurotechEU
Contact
Links
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/de/forschung-lehre/transfercenter-enacom/veranstaltungen/anmeldungen/sommersemester-2025/application-neurotecheu-summer-school-2025
- https://www.neurotecheu.uni-bonn.de/en/news-nteu/trust-me-neural-networks-manipulation-and-ethics