Policymakers, Scholars, and Technology Executives to Gather
for Groundbreaking Conference
LOS
ANGELES, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Islamic Center of Southern
California and Bayan Islamic Graduate School are proud
to host a groundbreaking conference, "Islam and Artificial
Intelligence: Ethical Horizons in a Digital Age," on Saturday, May 11, 2024. This event will take
place at the Islamic Center of Southern
California, bringing together a diverse group of scholars,
technologists, and community leaders to explore the intersections
of artificial intelligence, ethics, and Islamic values.
Event Details:
Date:
May 11, 2024
Time:
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Islamic
Center of Southern California
Registration: http://bayanonline.org/ai
The conference will delve into the ethical, social, and economic
implications of artificial intelligence as seen through the eyes of
the Muslim community and other conscientious thinkers. This event
is not just an academic exploration but a community-building
exercise where the wisdom of Islamic tradition meets modern
technological innovation.
Keynote Address
"Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work for All of Us,"
Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17).
Panel Discussions:
- "Prometheus and the Perennial Struggle with Techne": Examining
AI through various Muslim and philosophical lenses, with speakers
like Dr. Rushain Abbassi of Stanford
University and Dr. Khalid
Kadir of the University of California,
Berkeley.
- "AI as a Force for Good": Discussing AI's potential to tackle
global challenges, featuring Ahmed
Reza (Yobi), Ahson Ahmed
(Ripcord), and Hazem Mahmoud
(Patrick J. McGovern Foundation).
- "Policy and Ethics in AI": Exploring how biases in algorithms
can impact society, with insights from Dina
Chehata, Esq. (CAIR) and Sireen
Sawaf, Esq. (Deputy City Attorney).
- "Muslim Women in AI": Focusing on Transparency, Trust, and
Legal risks, with panelists like Shabnam
Tai Hofer, Esq., Leslie Hood
(Microsoft), and Sujude Dalieh (Jazz Venture Partners).
"Technology, when guided by the ethical compass of our faith,
has the potential to enhance society on a significant scale. This
conference is a call to action for thoughtful integration of AI
within our ethical and moral frameworks," said Ashraf Habbak, a
former Board member of Islamic Center of Southern California.
Dr. Jibril Latif, Dean of Bayan
Islamic Graduate School added, "This conference is designed to
illuminate the pathways where Islamic teachings intersect with
modern technologies, ensuring that AI advances in a way that is
beneficial and just for all communities."
About Islamic Center of Southern
California
The Islamic Center of Southern
California was founded in 1952 located in the heart of
Los Angeles serves a diverse
Muslim population in the Greater Los
Angeles. The Islamic Center fosters an American Muslim
identity and commitment to diversity, open-mindedness, civic
engagement, and community building. For more information, visit
islamiccenter.com.
About Bayan Islamic Graduate School
Founded in 2011, Bayan Islamic Graduate School is an
independent, non-profit Islamic education institution that offers
accredited degree programs in Islamic Studies, Islamic Leadership,
Islamic Theology, Islamic Education, and Islamic Chaplaincy.
Bayan's mission is to offer world-class non-sectarian education,
producing dynamic and ethical leaders and scholars grounded on the
Islamic tradition. For more information, visit bayanonline.org.
Media Contact:
Dr. John Hall
Bayan
310-905-8200
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