Guantanamo.- The University of Guantánamo recently hosted the first international event, “Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence: A View from Two Continents.” Held from October 13 to 23, the academic gathering brought together specialists from Europe and the Americas to examine the impact of new technologies on society, education, culture, and scientific research.
The program featured lectures, book presentations, academic exchanges, and a course on the thought of Manuel Sacristán, the Spanish Marxist philosopher. The opening lecture, delivered at the Piano Bar in downtown Guantánamo by Spanish philosopher PhD. Miguel Manzanera Salabel, addressed artificial intelligence as a new technological revolution. He also presented several books published in Cuba.
One of the event’s most significant activities was a visit to Montgomery, a community supported by the university’s project “Training Local Stakeholders for Socioeconomic Development.” The initiative assists producers and community entrepreneurs in promoting sustainable agriculture and subsistence-based economic activities.
Dr. Maritza Maure López, head of the Department of Marxism, Leninism, and History, emphasized the importance of connecting university work with local needs. She noted that artificial intelligence should serve human and social development and be used ethically, critically, and responsibly.
The event also linked community training with the Lakou Lwa sociocultural project and the Association of Haitians and Their Descendants. Through artistic presentations, exchanges with producers, and exhibitions of local goods, the initiative demonstrated how philosophical and scientific research can contribute to community development, cultural preservation, and preparation for contemporary technological challenges.
