Eindhoven Center for the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
The Eindhoven Center for the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence (ECPAI) advances the understanding of philosophical issues in AI and investigates the ethical and social implications of AI technology through philosophical reflection. Its members, mostly comprised of researchers in the Philosophy & Ethics Group at Eindhoven University of Technology, contribute to interdisciplinary AI research and engage with industry, policy, and civil society actors to ensure the responsible development and use of AI.
Our AI Clusters
Investigating Minds: From Animals to AI
Exploring the relation of AI, Creativity, and Human Well-Being
Understanding AI through insights from human cognition, psychology and neuroscience
Philosophical and Ethical Perspectives on AI and Health
Investigating the relation of Responsibility, Meaningful Human Control and Justice in the context of AI
Events and News
Call for Papers - Artificial Intelligence in Research & Education
We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the AI in Research & Education unit, part of the Oxford Intersections: AI & Society series published by Oxford University Press.
AI Ethics - from Responsibility to Democracy, Inaugural Lecture Prof. Dr. Filippo Santoni de Sio
ECPAI Member Prof.dr. Filippo Santoni de Sio was appointed as a full-time professor of Ethics of Technology at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) on September 1, 2024.
Matthew Dennis will be a visiting professor at the University of Florence
Our ECPAI Co-Director, Matthew Dennis, will be a visiting professor at the University of Florence in November 2025. During his visit, Matthew will present three talks: Does Creative Artificial Intelligence Threaten Human Well-Being?
Graduation Yeji Streppel
We are delighted to congratulate Yeji Streppel on successfully defending her PhD thesis, “Beyond the Black Box”, on October 03, 2025. Yeji’s research explores how machine learning reshapes understanding, explanation, and values in society, examining the ways in which AI systems challenge our traditional ideas of knowledge, rights, and responsibility.
MedGPT: Ethical AI for Better Healthcare
Ethical Challenges in Healthcare Healthcare faces enormous challenges, including long waiting lists, rising costs due to an aging population, and increasing operational and staffing costs. LLMs have been proposed as a promising solution by generating apparently human answers to important questions, which may lead to more efficient and effective care.
Conference - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Human and Machine Creativity
What does it mean to be creative in the age of generative AI? In collaboration with Iyad Rahawan and Yvonne Bialek, ECPAI Co-Director Matthew Dennis co-organized the conference ‘Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Human and Machine Creativity’ at the Max-Planck-Institut für Bildungsforschung in Berlin.
Welcome Carlos Montemayor!
Professor Carlos Montemayor (San Francisco State University) will assume the position of visiting fellow at the Eindhoven Center for the Philosophy of AI (ECPAI) during the period of 26th May 2025 to 6th June 2025.
OZSW PhD Course Creativity & Generative AI
Creativity & Generative AI: Philosophical Perspectives on Creative Uses of Artificial Intelligence “I want AI to do my laundry and dishes so that I can do art and writing. Not for AI to do my art and writing, so that I can do my laundry and dishes.
Welcome Cameron Buckner!
Professor Cameron Buckner will assume the position of visiting fellow at the Eindhoven Center for the Philosophy of AI (ECPAI) during the period of 17th June 2024 to 5th July 2024.
Welcome Martina Philippi!
Dr. Martina Philippi will assume the position of visiting fellow at the Eindhoven Center for the Philosophy of AI (ECPAI) during the period of 10th June 2024 to 15th July 2024.
