Universities go on AI philosopher hiring spree
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More than a dozen philosophy departments—including Purdue, UIC and Georgia Tech—have announced AI-focused tenure-track searches this fall. Cameron Buckner, who became an endowed chair in the philosophy of AI at the University of Florida in 2024, credits undergraduate demand to understand how AI is reshaping the world.
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