Toby Walsh

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming every aspect of modern life, from how we work and learn to how we govern and connect. Yet these advances come with profound ethical and societal challenges—questions of fairness, transparency, privacy, and accountability that test public trust in technology. Digital Humanism offers a vital framework for meeting this challenge, grounding technology in human rights, democracy, inclusion, and diversity. This one-month project will explore how the principles of Digital Humanism can be concretely embedded in the design and governance of trustworthy AI systems, ensuring that innovation aligns with human values rather than erodes them. The project will culminate in a public talk, "Trustworthy AI through the Lens of Digital Humanism”—to share insights with a broad audience and stimulate dialogue about our shared digital future. By uniting technical rigor with ethical reflection and public engagement, this project will help advance a vision of AI that is both trustworthy and deeply human.