Presented by The University of New Hampshire and The Music Hall

Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant or abstract possibility; it is already reshaping how we work, create, decide, and relate to one another. As AI systems grow more powerful and more deeply embedded in social life, a new set of questions demands our attention: What values should guide these technologies? Which human capacities should be preserved, transformed, or relinquished? And who gets to decide?

AI and Human Values brings together three distinguished and dynamic philosophers to explore these questions in a high-energy evening of ideas. Harvey Lederman (University of Texas at Austin), Henry Shevlin (University of Cambridge), and Beba Cibralic (RAND School of Public Policy) are leading voices in contemporary philosophy and AI ethics, known for combining conceptual rigor with real-world relevance. Their talks will approach AI from different angles, offering complementary perspectives on what is at stake as intelligent systems increasingly shape human life.

The evening will culminate in a live panel discussion moderated by Nir Eisikovitz and James Hughes, co-hosts of the Prosthetic Gods podcast. The panel—recorded as a podcast episode—will invite direct engagement among the speakers and create space for lively exchange, disagreement, and clarification, giving the audience a rare window into philosophy in action.

Whether you are deeply invested in AI debates or simply wondering what these technologies mean for our shared future, this event offers a chance to think together—critically, imaginatively, and as part of a public conversation.

About the Saul O Sidore Memorial Lecture Series
THE SAUL O SIDORE MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1965 IN MEMORY OF SAUL O SIDORE OF MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE PURPOSE OF THE SERIES IS TO OFFER THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY AND THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE PROGRAMS THAT RAISE CRITICAL AND SOMETIMES CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES FACING OUR SOCIETY. THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE CENTER FOR THE HUMANITIES SPONSORS THE PROGRAMS. LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.