Luciano Floridi on AI and social futures
Our honorary doctor Luciano Floridi will be the main guest at a workshop on the topic "AI and social futures" in Media City Bergen. The workshop will engage staff, students and stakeholders at Infomedia in a discussion of core challenges for the future of academia in general and our department in particular. The event is by invitation only.
Hovedinnhold
The event is intended to engage people at the Infomedia department in a dialogue with professor Luciano Floridi about central challenges for academia posed by generative AI. We invite academic staff, students and stakeholders associated with Infomedia. The event is organized by Infomedia staff members Christopher Senf, Lars Nyre, Espen Dahle and Astrid Gynnild.
We will engage in a structured roundtable discussion.
Program
17:00 - 17:30. Pizza & drinks in the "Redaksjonsrom" in Media City Bergen.
17.30 - 17.35. Christopher Senf: Introduction to the workshop. What Will Happen and Why?
17:35 - 17:45. Luciano Floridi: An Academic Challenge.
17:45 - 18:15. Discussions in pre-organized groups at roundtables. Each table will have around five people and will discuss the risks and opportunities of AI for their specified topic. A designated group leader will give a brief report of their deliberations.
- Topic 1: The Future of Education & Teaching Methods
- Topic 2: The Future of Work & Innovation
- Topic 3: The Future of Research & Cognitive Skills
- Topic 4: The Future of Democracy & Civic Engagement
We plan to have two tables for each topic. Professor Floridi will visit the tables during the discussions.
18:15 - 19:00. Plenary reports by the group leaders and responses from Luciano Floridi.
About the workshop
The workshop will be held in the "Redaksjonsrom" in Infomedia's campus at Media City Bergen, Lars Hilles gate 30. The doors will be open and we will look for our guests as they arrive.
After the event, we plan to make a news story where we list all the participants, so you get your due credit for participating. Our colleague Fahmy Zulfikar will be taking photos that will be included in our news story. We hope you think this is all right! If not, please tell us.
Roundtables
The participants have been placed in roundtable groups relating to the four topics we will discuss, and you can see the placement below. Each group should appoint a “rapporteur” that will summarize the group’s thoughts in the plenary session.
Topic 1: The Future of Education & Teaching Methods
Group 1A
Lars Nyre (vice leader, professor at Infomedia)
- Svenja Forstner (PhD candidate at MediaFutures)
- Liv Margaret Maier (bachelor student, media and interaction design)
- Yves Aubert (senior advisor for innovation)
Group 1B
Fredrik Håland Jensen (PhD candidate at Infomedia)
- Hanna Hassel (bachelor student, media and interaction design)
- Markus Hovland (master student, media and communication)
- Yelyzaveta Lysova (bachelor of information technology and research assistant at MediaFutures)
Topic 2: The Future of Work & Innovation
Group 2A
Espen Dahle (leader of administration)
Alrik Olsen (master student, media and communication)
- Joakim Vindenes (PhD, XR Lead at Equinor)
- Frank Wisnes (industry teacher at Infomedia and entrepreneur)
- Iben Brinch (associate professor at Infomedia)
Group 2B
- Elias Eikseth (bachelor student, artificial intelligence)
- Jia-Hua Jeng (PhD candidate at MediaFutures)
- Fazle Rabbi (associate professor at Infomedia)
Topic 3: The Future of Research & Cognitive Skills
Group 3A
Bjørnar Tessem (leader of department, professor at Infomedia)
- Duc Tien Dang Nguyen (professor at Infomedia)
- Truls Pedersen (associate professor at Infomedia)
- Synnøve Kristine Nepstad Bendixen (dean of the Social Science faculty, professor of social anthropology)
Group 3B
Paulina Palma (PhD candidate at Infomedia)
- Rannveig Øvrevik Skoglund (leader of the geography department)
- Adane Nega Tarekegn (postdoctor at MediaFutures)
- Siri Akselvoll (bachelor student, media and interaction design)
Topic 4: The Future of Democracy & Civic Engagement
Group 4A
Anja Salzmann (postdoctor at Slate)
Astrid Gynnild (professor at Infomedia)
Eirik Eitrheim (master student of investigative journalism)
Samia Toulieb (associate professor at Infomedia)
- Bjørn Asle Nord (investigative journalist in NRK)
Group 4B
Andreas Opdahl (professor at Infomedia)
- Laurence Dierickx (postdoctor at Infomedia)
- Emily Catherine La Rosa (postdoctor at Infomedia)
- Mapalo Kayeyi (master of information science and research assistant at MediaFutures)
Luciano Floridi
Luciano Floridi is John K. Castle Professor in the Practice of Cognitive Science and Founding Director of the Digital Ethics Center at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Read more about Floridi's impressive academic career at his Yale University website.
