Prof. Dr. Petter Bae Brandtzaeg (University of Oslo, Norway) Date: 30. January 2024 Time: 18:00 Address: Enrique-Schmidt-Straße 7, Bremen Building: SFG Room: SFG 1040 Abstract In this talk, I will explore the transformative potential of communicative artificial intelligence (AI) on the foundations of free speech. While optimistic perspectives propose that AI will catalyze and equalize political participation, others express concern (…)
Dr. Arne Hintz (Cardiff University, UK) Date: 16. January 2024 Time: 18:00 Address: Enrique-Schmidt-Straße 5, Bremen Building: Cartesium Room: Rotunde Abstract The roll-out of data analytics, algorithmic decision-making and AI has severe implications for democratic participation and state-citizen relations. While data systems deployed in public services and for state interventions can have severe implications for people’s lives, those who are (…)
Prof. Dr. David Gunkel (Northern Illinois University, USA) Date: 5. December 2023 Time: 18:00 Address Enrique-Schmidt-Straße 5, Bremen Building: Cartesium Room: Rotunde Abstract The question concerning the moral status of others is typically decided on the basis of pre-existing psychological properties. I contest this standard operating procedure by identifying three seemingly intractable philosophical problems with the properties approach that become (…)
Prof. Dr. Nick Couldry (LSE, UK) Date: 28. November 2023 Time: 18:00 Address: Enrique-Schmidt-Straße 5, Bremen Building: Cartesium Room: Rotunde Abstract This talk will reflect on AI from the perspective of the framework of data colonialism (Couldry and Mejias, 2019). AI, in practical terms, represents the application of a hugely increase in computing capacity, but from the perspective of data (…)
28. November 2023
Contact:
Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp
ZeMKI, Center for Media, Communication and Information Research
University of Bremen
Universität Bremen
Phone: +49 421 218-67620
Sekretariat (Ms. Schmidt): +49 421 218-67606
E-mail: andreas.hepp@uni-bremen.de