Public Lecture Series "Taming the Machines"Public Lecture: AI, Explainability and Epistemic Dependence

7 January 2026

In his lecture on Januar 7, 2026, Prof. Dr. Jocelyn Maclure (McGill University, Canada) explores the debate about whether people deserve to know how AI systems make decisions that affect their lives. He addresses new challenges to the “right to explanation” and shows why transparency and accountability remain essential.

About the lecture

When: 07.01.2026, 18:15 - 19:45 CET/Berlin time

Where:

• If you'll join us on-site, you will find us here: Flü­gelbau Ost, 2. OG, Raum O 221, Ed­mund-Siemers-Allee 1, 20146 Ham­burg
• For joining us virtual at the Zoom Webinar: The access data for the webinar will be sent to you by e-mail after registration on our research group’s website and are valid for all lectures of the series.

Registration and complete program of „Taming the Machines“ lecture series:
https://www.inf.uni-hamburg.de/en/inst/ab/eit/taming-the-machines/winter25-26.html