Philosopher Seth Lazar launches OSPHAIC, an Oxford-era platform for philosophy of AI and computing
sethlazar · x · 2026-10-27
Seth Lazar, Jeffrey Howard, and Rachel Sterken have launched Oxford Studies in Philosophy of AI and Computing (OSPHAIC), a flagship academic platform with an annual volume to be published by Oxford University Press.
- Inaugural conference: June 28–30, 2027 at Johns Hopkins in Washington, D.C.; papers due Feb 14, 2027.
- Best paper wins a $10,000 prize funded by the Cosmos Institute.
- Papers written by AI are explicitly banned, with a dedicated AI usage policy.
- A related "Philosophy of Technology and AI" conference runs Nov 4–6, 2026 at Uni Bonn.
Related event: Oxford Launches AI Philosophy Annual with $10,000 Prize(2 posts)→
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