Boundaries of Artificial Intelligence

The Department of Cognitive Science at UKEN invites researchers and scholars to participate in the conference: 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬. The rapid development of artificial intelligence is reshaping our understanding of cognition, consciousness, and the nature of the mind. Advances in computational modeling, neuroscience, and neurotechnology raise fundamental questions about the possibility of Whole Brain Emulation (WBE), understood as the reconstruction and simulation of the human brain in silico. At the same time, progress in artificial intelligence brings increasing attention to the potential emergence of advanced and possibly superintelligent systems. These developments raise critical questions concerning controllability, safety, and the long-term trajectory of human civilization. In this context, issues of AI alignment, strategic timing of technological development, and global coordination become central. This conference aims to provide an interdisciplinary platform for researchers working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, neuroscience, computer science, philosophy, and the social sciences. We welcome contributions addressing theoretical foundations, technical feasibility, as well as philosophical, ethical, and strategic implications of the transition from computational models to artificial and emulated minds. The conference will consist of thematic panels featuring a series of presentations followed by discussions on the proposed topics. Each presentation will last up to 15 minutes and will be followed by a 5-minute Q&A session. 📍 UKEN, Kraków 🗓️ 20 November 2026 ⏳ Abstract submissions are open until 30 September 2026 🌐 Working languages of the conference: English and Polish 🎓 Participation in the conference is free of charge. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://sites.google.com/view/kognitywistyka-uken/konferencje/bie%C5%BC%C4%85ca-edycja