Information is the fundamental component of the technological advances that characterise our time. Increasing technological interactions between people, organisations, and artefacts generate, transmit, and process immense quantities of data about the social and physical world at an unprecedented rate and scale.
The digital transformation raises important philosophical questions, and research at the OII focuses on critically investigating these foundations and implications of this new revolution.
By Luciano Floridi
Luciano Floridi presents an innovative approach to philosophy, exploring how we make, transform, refine, and improve the objects of our knowledge. His starting point is that reality provides the data, and we transform it into information.
8 September 2023
Mariarosaria Taddeo has been awarded the title of Professor of Digital Ethics and Defence Technologies in recognition of her exceptional contribution to research into the ethical, legal, and social implications of digital technologies.
21 April 2023
British computer scientist Professor Yorick Wilks died on 14 April 2023 at the age of 83.
4 April 2023
Oxford Internet Institute researcher Huw Roberts and Professor Luciano Floridi explain the challenges for AI regulation in the UK and outline the case for stronger regulatory protections for UK citizens.
12 October 2022
Leading philosopher, Professor Luciano Floridi, has been granted Italy's most prestigious honour by the country's president, Sergio Mattarella.
Literary Hub, 12 August 2024
AI may be able to perform some routine tasks traditionally done by creative professionals, but could AI possess genuine creativity?
The Times, 27 October 2022
Our perception of becoming a mum is distorted by what we see on TikTok and Facebook. In the past two decades, social media and the anonymity of online forums have transformed the way we see and talk about motherhood.
The Huffington Post, 19 July 2022
Latest column from philosopher Professor Luciano Floridi, sharing his insights on contemporary society and the risks making it increasingly difficult to be happy, especially for the new generations.
