We and AI. Moved to Bluesky. Non-profit focused on #AILiteracy for social inclusion - encouraging, enabling, and empowering critical thinking about AI.
We were blown away by the support for our first ever conference event, AI for All! With speakers from @WeandAI, @Nexer_Digital & @Microsoft, we explored approaches to AI that prioritise human ideals, needs & participation.
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First up in our Deepfakes Deepdive starting soon: a fascinating panel exploring what influences public perception, policy and economic dynamics related to #deepfakes. Tickets are on bit.ly/4ckuO7C. Then onto some more presentations, interviews and an interactive game!
ALT We and AI Framing Deepfakes, online 8th July 2024 4.30pm - 6.30pm UTC +1 Dr Rob Elliott Smith, Dr Patriia Gestoso, Adrija Bose, Medina Bakayeva. WHat influences public perception, policy and economic dynamics? https://bit.ly/4ckuO7C
🚨New research from @jrf_uk and @WeandAI asks:
Why and how do non-profit and grassroots organisations in the UK engage with generative AI tools and broader AI debates?
We found a mixed picture - with lots to consider for funders + the sector as a whole.
jrf.org.uk/ai-for-public-goo…
Our @jrf_uk and @WeandAI report was just released!
It was fascinating to work on this and explore how and why grassroots and not-for-profit organisations engage with generative AI and the broader debate.
🔎 73% organisations use generative AI tools without any formal policies or guidelines in place
Concerns were raised around privacy, accuracy and bias, alongside ethical dilemmas
47% of organisations use Gen-AI tools to save labour costs
ALT AI replaces at least three people. Ethically and morally, I don't feel great about it, but due to the lack of support and funding for charities, the choices I have are: there's no organisation, or to use what's there.
"Living with AI" is back and opens 15th January! It's a fun, free five week course perfect for anyone looking to understand how AI is being used in our world and the rapid changes it is making - no education or experience needed.
Find out more weandai.org/free-online-cour…
For day 21 of #NewImageNovember, we are pleased to make available “AI silicon clouds collage". It's a reminder that the merging of cloud computing and AI services relies on physical materials despite the nebulous term. Thanks to @catherinebuk for photos! betterimagesofai.org/images?…
ALT Catherine Breslin & Tania Duarte / Better Images of AI / AI silicon clouds collage / CC-BY 4.0
A group of five cloud shapes float across a blue background. The clouds are collages made out of close up photographs of shiny silver silicon surfaces.
Day 4 of our daily image releases!
This image by @jemimah_knight depicts the data shadows we cast. It has a deliberately handmade feel, but as the licence is CC-4.0, it can be made to look more digital in any photo-editing tool.
Download here betterimagesofai.org/images?…
ALT A watercolour illustration in two strong colours showing the silhouettes of four people, two of whom have dogs on leads. They all cast shadows, and vary between realistic representations and those formed by representations of algorithms, data points or networks. The people and their data become indistinguishable form each other.
There is so much to be learned from involving young people in conversations about AI. Or indeed enabling them to lead them! We need more events like these!
Very eloquent Year 12s from St Olaves, Bath, talking about the threats from #deepfakes and #misinformation with @WeandAI at @CarefulTrouble AI and Society forum today - pointing out that children as young as 5 are seeing deep fakes on #tiktok every day #AIethics#onlinesafety
Our volunteers and youth ambassadors will soon be hosting a session on growing up in a world of audiovisual mis/disinformation, at the incredible @carefultrouble aisocietyforum.net.
On now, the @OpenRightsGroup session "AI Apocalypse Now" is food for thought #deepfakes
Useful event happening tomorrow in London, taking stock of LLM and GenAI for industry. I'm on a panel with the fascinating @christianmiccio, and no doubt covering the "ethical considerations about LLMs" bit. It would be good to say hello to anyone planning to be there!
🚨 Last chance to join us to learn about #GenAI and #LLM from industry experts & thought leaders at Digital Catapult HQ on 19th Oct.
Register now ➡️ ow.ly/laiP50PWs3r
We’re opening up the floor for the next two months to anyone who would like to create better images of AI. 🦄🤸♀️ Five micro-grants of €300 will be awarded for images submitted to Community Gallery, no location restriction! 💅 Interested? —> bit.ly/aixd-community-galler…
🗺️ Amid the hype around #GenAI & #LLM, how can businesses navigate the landscape?
🎙️Digital Catapult is leading the discussion between Tania Duarte @WeandAI and @christianmiccio at our event drilling into LLM's - sign up now: ow.ly/5Hxq50PQLnC
🚨Call For Papers!🚨
Myself and my colleagues at @WeandAI are guest editing a topical collection on the 'Ethical Implications of AI Hype' for AI and Ethics.
Deadline: 30.10.23.
shorturl.at/lwKLR#cfp#aihype#aiethics
The next Community Reading Club in our series on #GenerativeAI and the #PublicInterest is on 20th September!
We'll discuss what is meant by the terms:
🔴 Explainability
🔴 Interpretability
🔴 Understanding
and ask if GenAI can explain itself 🔍
Get in touch for info!
ALT Wednesday 20th September 2023 5-6.30pm BST ONLINE COMMUNITY READING CLUB. Generative AI and the public interest Part 4. Can AI explain itself? Join us to take part in the fourth of a series of open discussions of a reading list based on the impact of generative AI on people and society.
In this session, we consider concepts of Explainability, Interpretability and Understanding in Generative AI. Can we ever truly trust AI if we can't fully understand or verify its classification or decision-making processes?
RSVP hello@weandai.org for zoom link and reading list