Dr. Aref Ali Nayed’s latest academic paper bridges classical philosophy and cutting-edge AI research. Drawing on his pioneering work in Operational Hermeneutics (developed at University of Guelph in the 1990s), the paper proposes a new framework for understanding and interpreting AI-generated outputs.
Key Contributions:
∙Extends Operational Hermeneutics to AI artifacts (texts, images, code generated by AI systems)
∙Traces the philosophical lineage of “artifacts” from Aristotle to Herbert Simon
∙Proposes four modes of engagement: actuating, manipulating, utilizing, and actualizing
∙Addresses AI ethics through the lens of interpretive responsibility
∙Introduces concept of “hermeneutic harm” in AI contexts
Research Program:
The paper announces a collaborative research initiative between:
∙University of Guelph (Canada)
∙Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed University for the Humanities (Abu Dhabi)
∙MBZUAI (AI university)
∙Kalam Research & Media
∙Agathon Systems Ltd.
This interdisciplinary program aims to develop hermeneutically-informed AI design principles and governance frameworks.
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