Open dialogue between Gustavo Beliz (author of the Atlas of AI for Human Development) and Facundo Manes (author of Being Human)

Conference

Artificial intelligence, the (dis)attention economy, and mental health

Open dialogue between Gustavo Beliz (author of the Atlas of AI for Human Development) and Facundo Manes (author of Being Human).

Within the framework of the permanent chair Wisdom and Dignity in times of AI

The activity is also part of the AI, Innovation, Society and Government Observatory and the Diploma in AI and Government 5.0.

Tuesday, August 18, 2026. 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. (Argentina)

In-person — Cerrito 1250 Headquarters, CABA (Classrooms 4 and 5)

We live surrounded by digital stimuli designed to capture our attention, in a context where artificial intelligence redefines not only how we work, but also how we think, decide, and relate to one another.
This transformation raises urgent questions about the so-called "economy of (in)care" and its impact on mental health.

This conference engages with the call of Magnifica Humanitas —the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, published in May 2026—which warns that technology is not neutral and demands that artificial intelligence be at the service of humanity, and not the power of a few.

What does the attention economy—powered by artificial intelligence—do to our mental health and our ability to make free choices?

Exhibitors

	Gustavo Beliz Economist · Former Secretary of Strategic Affairs of the Nation · Author of the Atlas of Artificial Intelligence for Human Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNDP)
	Facundo Manes Neurologist and neuroscientist · Professor of Behavioral Neurology and Cognitive Neuroscience, Favaloro University · Founder of INECO · Author of Being Human

Moderated and presented: Jorge Vilas Díaz Colodrero.