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54th LISBON World Conference on Artificial Intelligence: Challenges, Applications & Impacts (LAICAI-26) Oct. 8-10, 2026 Lisbon (Portugal)
Call for papers/Topics Topics of interest for submission include any topics related to: 1. Core Foundations Before diving into impacts, these topics define the capabilities of the system. Machine Learning (ML): Supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning. Deep Learning: Neural networks, CNNs (vision), and RNNs (sequences). Generative AI: Large Language Models (LLMs), diffusion models, and synthetic media. Natural Language Processing (NLP): Sentiment analysis, translation, and semantic understanding. Computer Vision: Image recognition, spatial awareness, and video analysis. 2. Key Applications AI is no longer theoretical; it is embedded in global infrastructure. Healthcare: AI-driven diagnostics and medical imaging. Drug discovery and genomic sequencing. Personalized treatment plans. Finance: Algorithmic trading and risk assessment. Fraud detection and automated credit scoring. Transportation & Logistics: Autonomous vehicles and drone delivery. Supply chain optimization and predictive maintenance. Creative Industries: AI-generated art, music, and literature. Automated video editing and game design. 3. Major Challenges These are the technical and structural hurdles preventing "perfect" AI integration. Technical Limitations: Hallucinations: LLMs generating confident but false information. Data Scarcity/Quality: The "garbage in, garbage out" problem. Explainability (Black Box Problem): The difficulty in understanding how an AI reached a specific decision. Security Vulnerabilities: Adversarial Attacks: Inputting data designed to trick AI models. Model Inversion: Privacy leaks where training data can be extracted. 4. Ethical & Philosophical Impacts This is where AI intersects with human values and social structures. Bias and Fairness: Algorithmic bias (racial, gender, and socioeconomic prejudices in data). The digital divide: Who gets access to AI first? Labor and Economy: Job displacement vs. job augmentation. The transition to an "AI-first" workforce and reskilling needs. Governance and Law: Copyright and IP ownership of AI-generated content. Regulation (e.g., EU AI Act) and international AI safety standards. Existential Risks & Safety: Alignment Problem: Ensuring AI goals match human values. Superintelligence and long-term safety concerns. 5. Interrelated Themes These topics bridge multiple categories simultaneously. Environmental Impact: The massive energy consumption of training models (Application vs. Sustainability). Human-AI Interaction: How reliance on AI affects human cognition and social skills (Impact vs. Design). Data Privacy: The tension between needing massive datasets for accuracy and protecting individual rights (Challenge vs. Ethics).
