Keynote Speaker:

Paolo Granata is a distinguished professor at the University of Toronto and an authoritative scholar specializing in interdisciplinary research bridging artificial intelligence and philosophy. His monographs on AI and philosophy are highly influential, offering systematic and in-depth analyses of a series of core epistemological, ethical and social issues brought forth by intelligent technologies. Breaking the disciplinary divide between engineering and critical philosophical inquiry, his research centers on the profound impacts of artificial intelligence on human cognitive patterns, information communication mechanisms and humanistic value systems, yielding original perspectives marked by remarkable innovation and academic depth.

Main Content:

What core position will artificial intelligence occupy in humanity’s future knowledge system? To what profound degree will it reshape the internal logic and operational mechanisms behind knowledge generation, iteration and innovation? Professor Paolo Granata of the University of Toronto has long conducted in-depth research in media ecology. This lecture systematically elaborates on the far-reaching, disruptive impacts of artificial intelligence on the full lifecycle and output forms of knowledge production. Drawing on interdisciplinary research spanning philosophy, cognitive science, media studies and state-of-the-art artificial intelligence, Professor Paolo Granata innovatively proposes the core concept of "generative knowledge". In tandem with transformative disciplinary practices empowered by AI, he offers a fresh interpretation of the evolving shifts in human thinking and learning paradigms, with special emphasis on unpacking the new connotations and defining features of human knowledge creation in the age of artificial intelligence.

Time: June 30, 2026 (Tue), 14:30-16:00

Location: Coffee Beanery

Organizer: Advanced Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (AI-HSS)