Oxford launches AI philosophy series with $10k prize, bans AI-written papers
JessicaHullman · x · 2026-11-10
- Oxford Studies in Philosophy of AI and Computing (OSPAIC) is a new annual volume from Oxford University Press, founded by Seth Lazar and colleagues; the inaugural conference runs June 28–30, 2027 at Johns Hopkins in Washington, D.C.
- Papers due Feb 14, 2027; the best conference paper wins a $10,000 prize funded by the Cosmos Institute.
- The venue explicitly bans papers written by AI and publishes a dedicated AI usage policy.
- In the quoted post, Jessica Hullman argues the recent ICLR review turmoil shows AI use in peer review should be centralized, and that the community should innovate faster while worrying less about authors' feelings.
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