AI Is Not Just a Technological Event — It’s a Philosophical One | MingFeng YU | TEDxTheBund
Yu Ming Feng argues that artificial intelligence is not only a technological, media, and social event—it is also a profound philosophical event, reshaping how humanity understands itself and the world. Drawing on Immanuel Kant’s three fundamental philosophical questions—What can I know? What should I do? What may I hope for?—he examines how the era of machine learning compels us to rethink our systems of knowledge, moral boundaries, and visions of the future. When AI no longer relies on human-set rules but learns patterns from vast datasets, the interface of knowledge shifts from human interpretation to machine-readable data, signaling a deep transformation of civilization itself. This shift challenges us to reconsider education, work, and ethics, and reopens philosophy’s most enduring question: What is a human being? In Yu’s view, AI places us—together with all of humanity—squarely at the midpoint of wisdom. Associate Professor, School of Humanities, Tongji University This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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