SLIIT International Conference on Advancements in Science and Humanities [SICASH]
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SLIIT International Conference on Advancements in Science and Humanities is organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Sciences of the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), the annual research multi-conference of the faculty.
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Publication Open Access Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Mental Health: Innovations, Challenges, and Ethical Imperatives(School of Psychology. Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2025-10-10) Jayalath, J.GArtificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly viewed as a promising tool for improving access to and scalability of mental health services, particularly thrrough application such as Chatbot, predictive modeling and emotion recognition technology.However, its integration raises significant ethical and psychological concerns, including algorithmic bias, privacy violations, and the potential erosion of human empathy. This qualitative integrative review aimed to critically examine the dual role of AI in mental health, synthesizing evidence on its efficacy and ethical challenges. The study systematically searched Scopus, Google Scholar, PubMed, and PsycINFO databases, employing a structured search strategy. From an initial pool of 70 papers, 10 high-impact studies were selected based on rigorous inclusion criteria (peer-reviewed, focus on AI applications, ethical/psychological implications).Publication Open Access Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Academic Integrity in Higher Education, Sri Lanka(School of Education, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2025-10-10) Wijayasiri, K. D.S.NThe blistering pace of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in the college and university sector has, in effect, revolutionized the academic sector, offering high potential while simultaneously encompassing numerous obstacles regarding academic integrity. This study examines the various ways in which artificial intelligence has impacted academic integrity in higher education institutions in Sri Lanka. Investigating the ever-developing field of AI through the prism of professional literature, this research addresses the issue of how the use of AI tools, mainly large language models, such as ChatGPT, is reinventing the familiar pattern of assessments, establishing new patterns of academic dishonesty, and causing the emergence of new solutions to the problem of preservingacademic integrity. The results indicate that although current AI-based technologies provide significant value to personalized learning and educational improvement, they also present significant risks to academic integrity,which must be addressed promptly by educators, policymakers, and institutional officials. The following paper proposes an approach to addressing these issues by redesigning policies, course and examination evaluation, and incorporating ethical AI strategies tailored to the specific context of Sri Lankan higher education.Publication Open Access Anthropocentricity and Copyright Protection; A Theoretical Emphasis on the Human Authorship Requirement in Copyright after Thaler v. Perlmutter(School of Law, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, 2025-10-10) Widanapathirana, S. H.The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has created new avenues for creativity across diverse fields. While expanding the horizons of creativity, AI has also introduced a plethora of challenges to the intellectual property law regime. Copyright protection, as a cornerstone of intellectual property law, safeguards the moral rights and economic rights of authors who create original artistic, literary or scientific work utilising independent skill, thought and efforts. Thus, creations generated by utilising AI models via prompting, conflicting notions surrounding the ownership and authorship of the rights attached to such creations have been subjected to extensive debates. The recent decision in Thaler v. Perlmutter by the Court of Appeal for the District of Columbia Circuit has decisively addressed the debate pertaining to the ownership of copyright in AI generated works. The judgement cemented the view that copyrightfor works that are generated by AI platforms cannot be attributed to the AI system itself,depicting the quality of anthropocentricity. Thus, by employing the doctrinal and explorative approaches in qualitative research methodology, this study methodologically evaluates the judgement in Thaler v. Perlmutter with the goal of developing a conceptual foundation for the domain of authorship and property rights for AI generated works. The study drew upon the natural rights theory and personhood theory of intellectual property law for the purposes pertaining to the evaluation. The findings depict that Thaler v. Perlmutter reinforces the necessity of human authorship for copyright protection portraying conformity with the theoretical underpinnings of intellectual property law. At the same time, the study recognizes emerging calls for legal reforms to accommodate the evolving nature of creativity motivated by AI-relatedtechnologies.Publication Open Access Rewriting Delictual Liability in the Age of AI: Assessing Negligence for Physical Harm Caused by AI Driven Robots in Sri Lanka(School of Law, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, 2025-10-10) Dharmawardhane, D; Jayamaha, SWhere an Artificial Intelligence driven robot causes physical injuries to human beings, Aquilian action under the law of delict shall be applicable by default considering that there are no statutes or case law governing such incidents. Nonetheless, the application of the traditional delictual law doctrines in this context is difficult or rather impractical due to their inherent characteristics such as lack of explainability, unpredictability, autonomy, and multi-party involvement. The objective of this paper is to analyse the aforesaid issue and provide recommendations to resolve the matter.While the paper indicates how conventional Aquilian action fails in this context, it offers recommendations to incorporate recent developments in the field of AI and judicial/ legislative requirements.Publication Open Access The Ethical Consequences of Artificial Intelligence in Countering Cyber Speech: Combining Effectiveness with Maintaining Human Rights(Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2024-12-04) Godigamuwa, A.HArtificial Intelligence (AI) offers tremendous potential and difficult moral dilemmas in the fight against cyber speech, including hate speech, disinformation, and cyberbullying. This study looks at the two requirements that must be met to protect civil rights and successfully combat harmful online speech. By showcasing developments in deep learning algorithms, natural language processing, and automated moderation tools, it explores the potential of AI systems to identify, regulate, and lessen harmful online behavior. The ethical implications of AI in moderating online debate are rigorously examined in this paper, with particular attention paid to issues with biases, privacy, and freedom of speech. AI creates concerns about data exploitation and spying. It may also over-censor or misinterpret context, which puts permissible expression at risk of being unfairly suppressed. Additionally, AI systems have the power to amplify and perpetuate preconceptions, resulting in biased judgments that affect marginalized communities. Through an analysis of case studies and statutes, the study seeks to strike a balance between the need to preserve fundamental rights and AI’s ability to make online places safer. It promotes a plan that upholds justice and human dignity by fusing technical advancements with strict moral standards and open governance.