The APsA/DPE Council on Artificial Intelligence (CAI) is pleased to announce the next event in our Workshop Series. On January 19th, from 11 AM to 1 PM EST, Dr. Amy Levy will be in conversation with Dr. Luca Possati, author of The Algorithmic Unconscious: How Psychoanalysis Helps in Understanding AI. They will consider Dr. Possati’s theories of projective identification between machines and humans, his theories about a new unconscious forming through human-machine interactions, his research into “grief bots” (AI companions that simulate the deceased), and the unconscious human needs driving the AI revolution. You can also expect conversation about, among other topics, Dr. Possati’s model of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) developed as a critique of Mark Solm’s model for artificial consciousness.

Luca Possati’s work has been a frequent topic of discussion within the CAI. As an internationally recognized philosopher whose research illuminates historical, ethical, social, and psychological implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI), we have been significantly enriched by our encounters with his work. Well versed in Lacan, Object Relations theory and software studies, he is well positioned to dialogue with the psychoanalytic community about the nature of our relationship to AI and what we may expect in the coming AI wave.

We are delighted by the opportunity to share his work, and this conversation, with our community. There is no charge to attend and attendance is open to all who may be interested. Here is the link to the registration form: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqdu-pqTIjGNah476wSSwPed_Yb2HeDTQx