# Event Details - **Event Name**: Philosophical and interdisciplinary perspectives on AI-companionship - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 at 09:15 am – Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+02:00) - **Event Description**: The seminar Philosophical and interdisciplinary perspectives on AI-companionship will explore questions related to rapidly growing use of chatbots to simulate human-like emotional support, empathy and social interactions: How good is friendship or love with a chatbot? How can it be better or worse? What can be gained, what is lost, and what can or cannot so easily be simulated? How can the use of AI companions impact wellbeing and personal development? What are the ramifications for human-human social interactions and societal life more generally? The topic covers more than deep personal relationships like friendship and love, for example also the use of AI therapists, coaches, trainers and teachers. The seminar brings together internationally leading scholars on the philosophy and interdisciplinary study of AI-companionship and related issues. The seminar is open to everyone. Philosophical and interdisciplinary perspectives on AI-companionship University of Southern Denmark, Odense, 10-11th June 2026 Hosted by the Wellbeing and Virtual Worlds project June 10th (O100) 9:30-9.45 Søren Harnow Klausen (SDU): Introduction 9.45-10.35 Lucy Osler (Exeter): Devotional AI: AI Companions and Bad Faith Love 10.45-11.35 Renee Ye (Bochum): AI Companionship: A New Frontier 11.45-12.35 Anne Gerdes (SDU): Stochastic Care 12.35-13.20 Lunch 13.20-14.10 Chunfang Zhou (SDU): How did it Feel to Work with ChatGPT? 14.20-15.10 Niclas Rautenberg (Hamburg): A critical phenomenology of flourishing with/out AI: 15.30-16.30 Valerie Tiberius (Minnesota): It’s Good to Be Loved: Experientialism and the Problem of Chatbots June 11th (O97) 9:30-10:20 Flor Pasturino & Matthew Dennis (Eindhoven): Sphere- Transgressions in Mental Health Chatbots 10.30-11.20 Victoria Paul (SDU): Being somebody else: AI and playfulness 11.30-12.20 Helena Ward (Oxford): Grief Bots and Continued Bonds 12.20-13.00 Lunch 13.00-13.50 Anastasiia Babash (Tartu): Why Dating the Wrong Person Might Be Good for You: AI and the Diagnostic Value of Freedom 14.00-14.50 Søren Harnow Klausen (SDU): AI and self-cultivation 15.05-15.55 Matthews Dennis (Eindhoven): The Ethical Dangers of Content- Creating Machines - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/odense/philosophical-and-interdisciplinary-perspectives-on-ai-companionship/200029920105147 - **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, mental-health - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 8 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Odense - **state**: FY - **country**: Denmark - **location**: Syddansk Universitet – University of Southern Denmark - **lat**: 55.36875235497 - **long**: 10.428378650908 - **full address**: Syddansk Universitet – University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55,Odense, Denmark ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Philosophical and interdisciplinary perspectives on AI-companionship - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/80a81e7b0684a234f93667db946e44ad9d2ce680b84fd169bfe7de47ffb5ae8f-rimg-w1200-h1697-dcffffff-gmir?v=1775823107 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Philosophical and interdisciplinary perspectives on AI-companionship being held? - **A:** Philosophical and interdisciplinary perspectives on AI-companionship takes place on Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 at 09:15 am to Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Syddansk Universitet – University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55,Odense, Denmark. - **Q**: Who is organizing Philosophical and interdisciplinary perspectives on AI-companionship ? - **A:** Philosophical and interdisciplinary perspectives on AI-companionship is organized by Wellbeing and Virtual Worlds. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Philosophical and interdisciplinary perspectives on AI-companionship is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Odense, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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