Archive for December 2019
New Research To Explore Governance Of Emerging Technologies
The new research programme aims to scientifically investigate the legal, ethical and technical aspects of AI, machine learning and other emerging information technologies. This new programme is coordinated by Prof. Sandra Wachter, a legal scholar; Dr. Brent Mittelstadt, an ethicist; and Dr. Chris Russell – a specialist in machine learning. Working across this trinity of disciplines the programme will…
Read MoreNRW Institute for Digitalization Research
The state government of North Rhine-Westphalia wants to support universities and research institutions with an institute for digitalization research that develops and bundles competencies and makes them nationally and internationally visible. The Institute’s mission is to actively participate in the social and technological shaping of digital transformation, focusing on the potentials and challenges for people.
Read MoreCAIS conducts Delphi study on digitalization research in North Rhine-Westphalia
In a Delphi study, the Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) is currently interviewing scientific experts in NRW about the perspectives and challenges of digitalization research. The results should help to focus and organize future research in the field of digitization and artificial intelligence.
Read MoreA ‘Disinformation ABC’ & other strategies to address malevolent speech online
“Governments should refrain from triggering the removal of undesirable, but legal, content, as such action is inconsistent with freedom of expression,” said Susan Ness, the group’s co-chair and founder, in releasing a report and a set of working papers concerning U.S. and EU efforts to control disinformation. In their second set of working papers, members…
Read MoreResearch Impact Canvas: New tool for impactful science communication
With the help of the newly developed science communication tool Research Impact Canvas, HIIG trains PhD students and postdocs in knowledge transfer during its three day long international Impact School.
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