Conference: AI and the Humanities | 15 October 2026 | Aula Magna, Stockholm University
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Stockholm University invites you to the one-day conference AI and the Humanities, organised by the Faculty of Humanities. The conference brings together researchers, teachers and stakeholders with an interest in artificial intelligence, focusing particularly on humanities perspectives. It is aimed at colleagues in the humanities, as well as researchers from other disciplines with an interest in AI.
The rapid development of artificial intelligence, especially generative AI, is transforming research, education and cultural production. At the same time, public discussions are often dominated by technical or commercial perspectives. This conference looks at what AI can bring to the humanities, but also how the humanities can address the broader intellectual, ethical and societal implications of AI. Given the many troubling implications of this technological development, a key contribution of the humanities lies in the potential for a critical engagement with AI.
The conference has three main objectives:
· to raise the profile of the humanities in a university-wide context in relation to AI research
· to inspire colleagues within and beyond the humanities to develop new research agendas addressing the challenges posed by AI technologies
· to provide a forum for dialogue on AI and the humanities with key stakeholders in research, research policy and research funding
The programme includes thematic sessions on language and text, cognition, and visual culture, alongside roundtable discussions on AI research, policy and future research agendas. The conference features invited international speakers together with researchers from Stockholm University
Date: 15 October 2026
Time: 9.00 – 17.45 (Reception at 18.00)
Venue: Aula Magna, Stockholm University
A detailed programme and information about speakers are available via the registration page.
Register here for the conference in AI and the humanities.
You are warmly welcome to attend.
Last updated: 2026-05-29
Source: The Office of Human Science