Friday Lunch Seminar (English)

February 9, 2024
12:15 〜 13:00 (JST)

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Talk Title: Cybernetic Humanity: Exploring the new humanity emerging from the integration of humans and computers

Shunichi Kasahara
Project leader
Sony Computer Science Laboratories

Host PI: Masamichi Hayashi

Abstract:
When humans integrate with computers, to what extent are we still ourselves? Computers are no longer just tools for humans, but are deeply intervening in our bodies and behavior. When humans integrate with computers and acquire abilities and different bodies beyond what we currently possess, how do we define our own humanity? I am researching “Cybernetic Humanity,” which is a new concept of humanity that emerges from the integration of humans and computers, through the intersection of computer science and human science. My talk will include 1) action in the human-computer integration, 2) body in virtual reality and 3) identity of the face in human-AI integration. Then I will discuss dynamics of humanity that are woven by the integration of humans and computers.