BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/Berlin X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:505@hiig.de DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20180320T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20180320T180000 DTSTAMP:20180917T092142Z URL:https://www.hiig.de/en/events/workshop-artificial-intelligence-governi ng-communication-online/ SUMMARY:Workshop: The turn to artificial intelligence in governing communic ation online DESCRIPTION:The technology underlying artificial intelligence research has increasingly found applications in the area of content moderation and comm unication governance on digital platforms. While the scale of problematic online content makes a stronger move reasonable\, taking down content thro ugh automated means can be risky for online expression and access to infor mation. Amid an obscure use of AI-systems\, opaque implementation\, vague definitions and a lack of accountability\, governments\, advertisers and e ven users are heavily pressuring companies to take action. Policy-makers i n EU members states have already responded with new regulatory initiatives .\n\nOn March 20\, 2018 the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) and Access Now organized the one-day Expert Workshop " The turn to artificial intelligence in governing communication online".\n\ nInternational experts from academia\, politics\, civil society and busine ss gathered in Berlin to discuss technological advancements\, the extent of 'artificial intelligence' deployment and the range of approaches to und erstanding the status and future impact of AI-systems to govern social com munication on the internet.\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Report\nA workshop report ha s been published in September 2018. It summarises and documents the author s’ main takeaways from the discussions. The comments\, questions and res ponses from experts also fed into the report. It is intended to contribute current perspectives to the discourse on AI and the governance of communi cation.\n\nThe full report (pdf) is available for download.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe mes\nThe workshop was organized around problem-oriented questions in order to map challenges in the field.\n\n Who are the primary agents of the so cio-technical change to artificial intelligence in content moderation?\n How is the turn to AI influenced (e.g. governance instruments)?\n Why is the process of change accepted\, or not? \n\nThe final programme consisted of two impulse statements covering socio-technical challenges\, limitatio ns and expectations of 'AI'. We were also very delighted that the UN Speci al Rapporteur David Kaye and Tarleton Gillespie of Microsoft Research were able to participate in the discussion remotely. In four thematic sessions all participants actively contributed their expertise and knowledge.\n\nT he workshop served as vantage point for a fruitful exchange both between a cademic disciplines as well as between academics\, civil society and pract itioners with diverse backgrounds and interests. As we embark on this cri tical and forward-looking work area\, we invite people to stay in touch wi th us\, and hope to contribute to the discourse on "AI and communication g overnance" within our research and advocacy networks in the future.\n\nFol low us on Twitter\, #turn2AI\nProgramme\n\n\n\n09:00\nWelcome and Introduc tions\nFanny Hidvégi (Access Now)\nKirsten Gollatz (HIIG)\nChristian Katz enbach (HIIG)… and all participants\n\n\n\n09:45\nImpulse Statements\nMa lavika Jayaram (Digital Asia Hub)\n Nick Feamster (Princeton University)\n \n\n\n10:30\nSession 1: Detecting and Classifying Content\nModerator: Chri stian Katzenbach (HIIG)\nWith contributions by:\nRenata Barreto (UC Berkel ey)\nSabine Frank (Google)\nEmma Llansó (Center for Democracy &\; Tech nology)\nFabrizio Augusto Poltronieri (De Montfort University)\nBetty van Aken (Beuth University)\nZeerak Waseem (University of Sheffield)\n\n\n\n11 :30\nCoffee Break\n\n\n12:00\nSession 2: Humans and Machines – Division of Labour\, Practices\nModerator: Kirsten Gollatz (HIIG)\nWith contributio ns by:\nJohannes Baldauf (Freelance Consultant)\nUlrike Klinger (Freie Uni versität Berlin\, Weizenbaum Institute)\nIva Nenadic (European University Institute)\nSarah T. Roberts (UCLA\, remotely)\nJeremy Rollison (Microsof t)\nMirko Vossen (die medienanstalten)\nJillian C. York (EFF)\n\n\n13:00\n Lunch\n\n\n14:00\nSession 3: Policy and Governance Instruments\nModerator: Fanny Hidvégi (Access Now)\nWith contributions by:\nPrabhat Agarwal (EU Commission)\nAmélie Heldt (Bredow-Institute)\nJoris van Hoboken (Vrije Un iversiteit Brussels)\nMichael Latzer (University of Zürich)\nRamak Molavi (iRights)\nErin Marie Saltman (Facebook\, remotely)\nFlorent Thouvenin (U niversity of Zurich)\n\n\n15:00\nCoffee Break\n\n\n15:30\nRemote Intervent ion: Tarleton Gillespie (Microsoft Research New England)\n\n\n15:45\nSessi on 4: AI and Society-in-the-Loop: Societal Implications\nModerator: Christ ian Katzenbach (HIIG)\nWith contributions by\nAmar Ashar (Berkman Klein Ce nter)\nLisa Gutermuth (Ranking Digital Rights)\nAphra Kerr (Maynooth Unive rsity)\nTilo Mentler (University of Lübeck)\nKevin Morin (Institut Nation al de la Recherche Scientifique Canada)\nJörg Pohle (HIIG)\nMatthias Spie lkamp (Algorithm Watch)\n\n\n17:00\nRemote Intervention: UN Special Rappor teur David Kaye\n\n\n17:30\nWrap-Up and Way Forward\n\n\n18:00\nEnd of Wor kshop\n\n\n\nOrganisers \nThe Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Interne t and Society (HIIG) explores the dynamic relationship between the Interne t and society\, including the increasing interpenetration of digital infra structures and various domains of everyday life. Its goal is to understand the interplay of social-cultural\, legal\, economic and technical norms i n the process of digitisation.\n\nAccess Now is an international not-for-p rofit civil society organisation that defends and extends the digital righ ts of users at risk around the world. We are a team of 40\, with local sta ff in 10 locations around the world. We maintain four legally incorporated entities - Belgium\, Costa Rica\, Tunisia\, and the United States - with our tech\, advocacy\, policy\, granting\, and operations teams distributed across all regions. By combining innovative policy\, user engagement\, an d direct technical support\, we fight for open and secure communications f or all. Access Now focuses on freedom of expression\, privacy and data pr otection\, network discrimination and internet shutdowns\, cybersecurity a nd more. \n\n\n\nThe workshop was made possible by a grant from Volkswage n Foundation. 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