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Description
The Weak Gravity Conjecture (WGC) was originally formulated for U(1) gauge theories in asymptotically flat spacetime, ensuring the decay of extremal Reissner-Nordström black holes and preventing the existence of stable remnants. This principle implies that gravity must be the weakest force for at least one particle, a condition consistent with observations. Since its proposal, several extensions have been studied, with particular attention to Einstein-Maxwell-dilaton theories and non-flat spacetimes. In this talk, I will discuss the existence conditions and properties of dilatonic black hole solutions with non-trivial dilaton potential in asymptotically (A)dS spacetimes. I will highlight how the strength of the dilaton coupling affects these solutions and examine the resulting implications for formulating an appropriate version of the Weak Gravity Conjecture in this setting.
