About Mois Navon
Mois Navon is one of the founding engineers of Mobileye, where he designed the EyeQ family of SoC (System On a Chip) – the chip powering the autonomous vehicle revolution. Mois is also an ordained rabbi who has published numerous articles on Jewish law and lore. Working at the intersection of Torah U’Madda, he is currently a pursuing his PhD at the department of Jewish Philosophy at Bar Ilan University where his thesis seeks to apply Jewish philosophy to address the ethical questions arising in the field of artificial intelligence. In this vein, he teaches a course on “Ethics in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence” at Ben Gurion University and Yeshiva University.
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Writings – Publications covering a broad range of topics in the realms of Jewish law and lore – ranging from biblical interpretation (parshanut) and Jewish law (halacha) to philosophy (machshevet) and technology.
Lectures – Over 500 teachings, class lectures (shiurim) and sermons (drashot); in the form of source sheets, written out lectures, many available with audio and/or video.
Ethics & AI – Lectures and essays on the ethical dimensions of emerging technologies, including discussions on the big issues in big data; dilemmas in autonomous systems, robotics, and more…
News – Interviews, articles and media discussions with Mois covering a myriad of topics, including: robots, transportation, technology, religion, philosophy, ethics, and more…
Tekhelet – Lectures and essays on the topic of the biblical blue, combining Torah and science in an effort to revive the long lost biblical commandment – many available with audio and/or video.
Pop Media – Essays that delve into the philosophical themes underlying popular media, be it a song, movie, or painting.
Featured Videos
Hath Man No Advantage Over Machine? On Generative AI and Human Creativity
Generative AI has taken the world by storm. It is so creative that it is causing us to question what exactly is our unique worth. What, then, is our advantage over machine?
Technology / Ethics (English)
Autonomous Weapons Systems and Human Dignity
Autonomous Weapons Systems are the next revolution in warfare. In this short talk I discuss the ethics surrounding their deployment, and specifically the issue of human dignity – from a Jewish Ethical perspective.
Technology / Ethics (English)
The Moral Status of a Humanoid
One of the most intriguing, most promising, and most worrying technologies coming online is that of Social Robots – how are we to interact with them?
Technology / Ethics (English)
Latest Lectures
Transhumanism – a Short Intro
Transhumanism is a movement to “enhance humanity” by integrating technology into human beings, creating what is often referred to as “cyborgs”. In this video, I explain the movement within the context of “end of days” prophecies and Jewish ethics. NOTE: This is meant as an introduction and not the final
What’s so bad about Manipulation
Everyone has some intuition about the impropriety of manipulation. But why is it really bad, morally? And how does this play out on digital platforms?
Data is Power – On Surveillance & Privacy
With the advancement of technology and the internet of things, the capacity to collect data has given new meaning to surveillance and brought into focus the value of privacy. Is there a balance to benefit individual and society?
In Your Face: DeepFakes meet DeepEthics / Conference on Judaism, Jews, and AI (ASU)
The world of deepfakes – videos that look remarkably real but are frighteningly fake – have become the scourge of the internet, prompting tech companies to scramble for solutions and governments to legislate regulations. In this talk, I apply “Deep” Jewish Ethics to explain why this technological abuse is so
Man Hath No Advantage Over Machine? On the Existentialist Implications of Generative AI
Generative AI has taken the world by storm. Creating art, literature, music as well as engaging in fluid conversation, the artificial intelligence of today is simply astounding. Indeed, AI has since humbled us. It is causing us to question what exactly is our unique worth. To paraphrase king Solomon: “Man
Plowing for a Better World
Noah was chosen by God, as the text teaches, because he was righteous. What exactly was the source of his righteousness?
Latest Writings
Autonomous Weapons Systems and Battlefield Dignity – A Jewish Perspective
“Alexa, How Do You Feel about Religion?” Technology, Digitization and Artificial Intelligence in the Focus of AI
2023 / 5783
The Virtuous Servant Owner – A Paradigm Whose Time has Come (Again)
Frontiers in Robotics and AI
2022 / 5782
The Trolley Problem Just Got Digital – Ethical Dilemmas in Programming Autonomous Vehicles
Forthcoming in B.D.D.
2019 / 5779
