AI Culture & Society reading group: Introduction to AI, Culture & Society
Schedule
Tue, 25 Feb, 2025 at 06:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Josefstrasse 102 (1. Stock), 8005 Zürich, Switzerland | Zurich, ZH
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We want to engage in discussions on the societal impact of AI, and create a forum to explore how the humanities can help us understand the role of AI in contemporary life.📍When & Where?
We’ll meet at “El punto de Encuentro” - Josefstrasse 102, 8005 Zürich - a cultural center with a bar and cozy atmosphere perfect for our informal meetings! The reading group will happen at the following dates:
• February 25: Introduction to AI, Culture & Society
• March 26: Sociology of AI
• April 30: Bias, Justice and Global Power of AI
• May 28: Hidden Labour and Global Power of AI
READING GROUP: AI CULTURE & SOCIETY at Punto de Encuentro
Organised by the AI, Culture & Society DSI Community of the University of Zurich
February 25th (first meeting)
What? Discussion on the book "Artificial Communication: How Algorithms Produce Social Intelligence." By Elena Esposito (discussion on the Introduction, Chapter 1, and Chapter 7); can be downloaded from: https://direct.mit.edu/books/book/5338/Artificial-CommunicationHow-Algorithms-Produce
Tentative schedule:
18:30–19:00: Getting to know each other
19:00–19:15: Introduction to the community
19:15–19:30: Overview of the book and author
19:30–20:30: Open discussion
To join their WhatsApp community and stay updated or in case of questions, reach out to [email protected]
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Where is it happening?
Josefstrasse 102 (1. Stock), 8005 Zürich, Switzerland, Josefstrasse 102, 8005 Zürich, Schweiz,Zürich, Switzerland, ZurichEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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