11/05/2026
Universitetet i Bergen has appointed Professor Luciano Floridi of Yale University as an honorary doctor, acknowledging his outstanding contributions to research, society, and culture. Floridi is internationally known for his work in information ethics and the philosophy of technology, and has spent several decades studying how digital technologies and artificial intelligence shape society.
Floridi will formally receive the honorary doctorate at a ceremony on May 21. The day before, on May 20, he will deliver a public lecture titled “What Is the Impact of AI on Democracy?”
Ahead of his visit to Bergen, UiB’s new honorary doctor spoke with Infomedia about the erosion of the public information space, responsible AI, and what education should look like in an age of artificial intelligence.
🔗 You can find the full interview in the commentary section below.
Universitetet i Bergen Det samfunnsvitenskapelige fakultet, UiB Samfunnsfag
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