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Ethics series: trust in AI from the philosophical, ethical, and practical perspectives

Ethics series: trust in AI from the philosophical, ethical, and practical perspectives

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Hong Kong
Dec
31
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12:30
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13:30 HKT
Schedule Type Title: Weekdays
Schedule Description: A philosophical and ethical webinar of what trust and trustworthiness mean in AI and how they shape governance.
Sessions: 1
Session Hours: 1.00
On-demand
12:30 - 13:30 HKT
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A philosophical and ethical webinar of what trust and trustworthiness mean in AI and how they shape governance.

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31/12/2026 12:30 - 13:30 HKT On-demand

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The idea of “trustworthy AI” has become central to global AI governance, appearing in major policies and regulations across the United States, China and other jurisdictions. Yet the meaning of “trust” in “trust in AI”, and “trustworthiness” in “trustworthy AI”, remains contested and interpreted differently across contexts. In this session, Professor Pak-Hang Wong, PhD (Twente), Assistant Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University and Research Fellow at the Centre for Applied Ethics, presents a specific understanding of trust and trustworthiness in relation to AI through the concept of a trustworthy socio-technical assemblage.

Professor Pak-Hang Wong will discuss how this understanding clarifies the opportunities and challenges inherent in achieving “trustworthy AI”, drawing on his expertise in the social, ethical and political dimensions of emerging technologies.

Key takeaways

  • Clarify the meaning of trust in AI.
    Understand how trust and trustworthiness can be interpreted within AI systems and why definitions vary across contexts.

  • Explore socio-technical trustworthiness.
    Learn how the concept of a trustworthy socio-technical assemblage frames the relationship between technology, institutions and users.

  • Identify opportunities and challenges for trustworthy AI.
    Consider what is required to achieve trustworthy AI in practice, including structural, ethical and governance considerations.

This is the third webinar in the ICAEW Ethics Webinar Series, jointly hosted by the ICAEW Hong Kong office and Hong Kong Baptist University.

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ICAEW's Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Regulations require a minimum number of hours and an ethics requirement. Attending this event could contribute up to 1 hour of verifiable CPD, providing you can demonstrate that the content is relevant to your role.

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About the speaker

Professor Pak-Hang Wong, PhD (Twente), Assistant Professor, Academy of Chinese, History, Religion and Philosophy, Hong Kong Baptist University; Research Fellow, Centre for Applied Ethics, Hong Kong Baptist University

Professor Pak-Hang WONG is a philosopher and ethicist of technology based in Hong Kong, focusing on the social, ethical, and political aspects of AI, data, and other emerging digital technologies. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Academy of Chinese, History, Religion and Philosophy, as well as a Research Fellow in the Centre for Applied Ethics at Hong Kong Baptist University.

With a doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Twente, he has held academic positions in Hamburg, Oxford, and Hong Kong. He has also worked in the industry as a specialist on AI ethics and governance. Most recently, Wong co-edited with Tom Wang Harmonious Technology: A Confucian Ethics of Technology, where they provide an alternative, non-Western approach to the ethics of technology.

Professor WONG is currently a member of the Safety and Governance Council for the Artificial Intelligence Association of Hong Kong (AIHK).
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