In this talk, I intend to discuss ethical problems raised by the implementation of gender-related biases in the design of social robots. Mainly, I argue that considerable moral risks are attached to this design practice, so that great caution is advised. As social robots are increasingly adopted and their interaction skills perfected, it is important […]
Discrimination due to the automated processes of artificial intelligence systems is more than a hypothesis; it is a fact. The autonomy and opacity that characterise this technology give a particular dimension to the phenomenon, requiring new formulas in order to ensure adequate protection of the right to equality as an inalienable human and fundamental principle. […]
In the era of the fourth industrial revolution, AI, machine learning, and blockchain have reshaped human behavior and interactions, prompting organizations to adapt to changing market demands. While technology offers new opportunities, it also poses challenges, reflecting our values and biases. AI serves as a mirror, revealing truths about society and individuals, calling for responsibility […]
a project with Laura State and Atoosa Kasirzadeh Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) is a rapidly growing research field that has received a lot of attention during the last years. An important goal of the field is to use methods to detect (social) bias and discrimination. Despite these positive intentions, aspects of XAI can be in […]
With pretrained language models and generative AI systems, machine learning is being embedded into the social fabric at an ever-increasing pace. However, how such socio-technical objects come to engage with society remains less understood. In this talk, I will explore the phrenological heritage of machine learning, how the distributional hypothesis affords creating fictions of humanity, […]
Why is feminism relevant for research in AI, and how can the two be combined? This workshop is providing a (short) theoretical introduction to the topic, followed by a research ideation task where participants can use the acquired knowledge to generate new ideas, and reflect on the relation between their own research and feminism. It […]
Presentazione e dibattito su pregiudizi sociali e algoritmici, con particolare attenzione alla prospettiva linguistica. L'evento si terrà in italiano, ed è organizzato assieme a Fuori Genere L'Aquila. Round-table discussing the topic of Bias in AI, with particular emphasis on linguistics bias. This event will be held in Italian since it is meant as a dissemination […]