I think, therefore A.I.
Philosophy majors are being called on by the artificial intelligence industry to help keep bots honest and ethical. As the A.I. boom evolves, its overseers are consulting moral philosophers and tech experts to design rules for A.I. assistants like Claude and ChatGPT.
As ever, the field of philosophy helps people make sense of today's world. You'll learn to think critically, ask meaningful questions, and solve complex problems. These skills will help you explore big issues like artificial intelligence, social justice, ethics, and global challenges while preparing you for success in almost any career.
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What Our Graduates Are Saying
Tom Carr
"My philosophy classes taught me how to think, how to write, and how to present an argument clearly and effectively. But more than anything, the department taught me how to thoughtfully engage with the world. I have no doubt that I would not be where I am today had I not been a philosophy student at Buffalo State."
Xiamara Brooks
"Looking back, the greatest thing the department gave me was not simply knowledge of philosophical texts or arguments. It gave me confidence that my thoughts were worth sharing, the courage to be vulnerable in conversations with others, and the reassuring realization that people are often much more compassionate and understanding than we imagine."
What the Media Is Saying
"Someone Finally Wants to Hire Philosophers"
"The field of philosophy has lately turned its attention to A.I. At major tech companies, a growing rank of philosophers with Ph.D.s and flush compensation packages are helping shape the technology's future. Meanwhile, universities are pouring resources into hiring philosophers who study A.I."
Source: Lila Shroff, The Atlantic
“The Revenge of the Philosophy Majors”
"One of humanity’s oldest disciplines and one of its newest inventions feel distinctly made for each other. A.I. presents a fresh way for philosophers to ask ancient questions, and its own set of new ones that they are uniquely trained to engage with: of truth and belief and knowledge (epistemologists); of reasoning (logicians); of mind and consciousness (philosophers of mind and consciousness). For ethicists, in particular, A.I. is a bonanza."
Source: Benjamin Wallace, New York Times
"Why Big A.I. Labs are Hiring So Many Philosophers"
"Some of the lessons that philosophy can offer AI researchers are ancient. The Socratic method—as described by Plato, an ancient Greek philosopher—uses feigned ignorance and sequential questioning to clarify meanings, spot contradictions, and reveal ramifications."
Source: The Economist (London, Online)