Image: UBahn station in Essen, Germany, artwork by anonymous students at the Hochschule der bildenden Künste, 2026

We’re pleased to announce the commencement of our Research Seminar this year, which is devoted to working towards a critical philosophy of AI and which we have entitled ‘Yet Another Machine for Producing Gods.’ This year’s Seminar is convened by CPCT’s Critical AI Network. We’re holding the Seminar online this year so you can join us via Zoom. Please visit https://cpct.uk/2026-2027/ for more details, including a detailed seminar plan, links to the readings, and the Zoom registration link. Free and open to the public as per usual.