This seminar series, “Global Perspectives on Ethical AI,” is designed to foster cross-cultural and interdisciplinary discussions on the ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI). Its core mission is to promote research on AI and its relationship to social justice, with a particular focus on intersectional feminist and anti-racist frameworks. The initiative is a collaboration among leading universities, including those in Cambridge, Bonn, Tokyo, and the University of Europe for Applied Sciences.
We bring together scholars and experts from diverse disciplines, with participants at all stages of their careers, to explore the intersection of AI and digital technologies. By integrating insights from both the arts and sciences, the series aims to engage students from technical and engineering fields, encouraging them to reflect on the ethical dimensions of AI.
The term “ethical AI” emphasizes the need for technologies that prioritize social justice and environmental sustainability. The goal is to move beyond technological efficiency and design AI systems that respect and embody the cultural values and needs of various communities. This approach calls for sensitivity to diverse perspectives, while avoiding challenges like cultural appropriation or superficial diversity efforts in AI development.
Agenda (click here for detailed information)
- October 9th Introductory Session: Distinct approaches to AI ethics
- November 6th Indigenous AI Ethics
- November 20th Selfhood in the era of AI
- November 27th Disability Studies, Health Justice and AI
- December 4th Data & Algorithms
- December 11th International Approaches to AI Governance
- December 18th Sustainable AI in Social Context
- January 8th Art & Design
- January 15th Digital Immortality
- January 22nd AI, Body, and Aesthetics
Organisers
- The University of Tokyo/ B’AI Global Forum
- The University of Bonn
- The University of Cambridge/ Leverhulme Center for the Future of Intelligence
- The University of Europe for Applied Sciences
Contacts
- University of Europe for Applied Sciences, Jiré Emine Gözen: jire.goezen[at]ue-germany.de
- UTokyo/B’AI Global Forum Office, Sunjin Oh: bai.global.forum[at]gmail.com
- University of Cambridge, Kerry McInerney: desirableai[at]gmail.com
- University of Bonn, Christiane Schäfer: desirableai[at]gmail.com
Contact
Vice-President International Affairs and University and Professor for Media and Cultural Theory, Campus Berlin