Syed AbuMusab

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My department is hiring!! Philosophy and ethics of environment. Please spread the word. The turn around is a short! #philsky #philsci #philtrch #moralphil

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IACAP CfP extension for this year’s conference at the University of Kansas.

#philtech #philsci #AIethics

It really is. Let’s hope it does not happen.

Execution by Lethal Autonomous Mechanism: How Anti-Capital Punishment Arguments Might Lead to Automated Executions—and Why Such Automation Must be Prevented - The Journal of Ethics In this paper, we examine the potential integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into capital punishment through lethal autonomous mechanisms (LAMs), an extension of developments in lethal autonomo...

What if the arguments used to oppose capital punishment lead us toward AI executions? I, together with @reneeasirbu.bsky.social, & @floridi.bsky.social explore this possibility & why we must prevent it. Happy to end fall with a 2nd pub! link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philtech #philsky #moralphil

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It looks like some students at UTA (my university) solved a 30+ year murder cold case! The police had given up long time ago. #crimepodcast

#philtech fun!

Exactly!! That tells me that they are thinking about it as a possible prompt for LLMs.
On the other hand, during my less pessimistic days I wonder if the lexicon is evolving because of all the LLMs and AI talk these days.

I assigned one paper and one exam this semester. The students I suspected were using LLMs for short writing assignments were extremely curious and pushy about getting a rubric. Or whether they will get a prompt for the paper assignment.
Almost every student panicked b4 the exam week.

The paradox of providing students with precise rubrics for writing assignments like a traditional paper is that the rubric becomes a perfect prompt for LLMs. But if you don't give a detailed rubric, they can claim they weren't sure what to do or not do. #philtech #philsky

This year I was elected President of the International Association for Computing and Philosophy (IACAP).

As such, it is my pleasure to announce the venue & 🚨CfA for IACAP2026. Would love to see you there!

#philsci (special track ML in science) #philtech #AIethics

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Thanks Chris!!

Thanks Jeremy! Totally surprised!

I'm honored to receive this, but I certainly did not expect it during my first semester at UTA. It is a student-nominated recognition for faculty who have had a significant and meaningful impact. #philsky

🚨 CfP.

We’re particularly interested in #philosophy perspectives that interrogate conventional assumptions on the challenges, limitations, or promises of the possibility of friendships, care, parenting, mentorship, romance, etc., involving #AI.

#sts #philtech #AIethics

It took a while for philosophers of mind to get into the new AI game. Regrettably, they seem to be playing the PR game with outdated terms like “consciousness”. Given the popular appeal of this strategy, I foresee years of unbearable and retrograde debate for philosophy of AI.

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Yea. I wish it was like that.

Haha no!

Do people referee for journals who are pay to publish model? I keep getting requests, but not sure how I feel about it! #philsky #philtech

Thanks Ramon!! 🙏🏽

Of course!

I’m teaching logic at UTA and most students are theater, arts, music etc. and some engineering students. I don’t think I’ve enjoyed teaching logic more before than this class. #philsky

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The virtue of artificiality: Islamic ethics and the reconceptualization of AI caregivers - AI and Ethics The artificiality of AI, while often problematic in Western ethical frameworks, uniquely aligns with Islamic ethics. Where standard criticisms of carebots emphasize dignity, deception, and simulated c...

New paper! 🎉 I presented this at @iaseai.bsky.social in Feb 2025. The standard AI ethics view considers Carebots' artificiality problematic. Islamic ethics differ: AI as "neutragents" may be preferable for practicing Muslims, avoiding strangers. link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philtech #philsky

Agreed! I think a study should take into consideration the outliers!

Hmm yea.. you’d have to take this into consideration too..