Philosopher Dr. Soraj Hongladarom on Buddhism, Ethics and AI [S7.E17]

Greg interviews Dr. Soraj Hongladarom on the intersection of AI,
ethics, and Buddhism. Dr. Soraj begins by discussing his
background in the study of philosophy in the U.S., in particular
early modern Western philosophy. After returning to Thailand, he
transitioned to the study of the philosophy of technology and
science, which today of course, means AI. Dr. Soraj explains that
different cultures certainly have different approaches to some
ethical issues, and he is currently interested in how Buddhist
thought might apply to the growing concerns over the use of
artificial intelligence. 


Today, there is a 'global conversation' about AI, and although
people might agree about some general ethical guidelines to apply
to AI (that it be the truth for example), there are still many
concerns over issues such as privacy and AI usurping people's
jobs, to name a few. Greg asks how Thais might see ethics
differently from Westerners, and Dr. Soraj explains that he
actually teaches Western ethics to Thai students and finds that
initially they have problems appreciating concepts such as
equality and the rule of law. However, eventually they come
around to the Western perspective.


Listen in as the two delve into more interesting twists and turns
in the fascinating intersection between ethics, AI, and Buddhist
culture. 


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