Part 3 – Speaking of futures: Presuppositions
AI & linguistics, Diplo Wisdom Circle, humAInism Artificial Intelligence, Capacity development, Language (and) diplomacyIn her third post on futures literacy, Dr Biljana Scott delves into presuppositions and their influence on how we perceive the future, especially regarding AI.
Part 2 – Speaking of futures: Que será, será
AI & linguistics, Diplo Wisdom Circle, humAInism Artificial Intelligence, Diplomatic functions and tools, Infrastructure, Internet governance and digital policy, Negotiations, Persuasion, Types of diplomacyIn her second post on futures literacy, Dr Biljana Scott explores the influence of storytelling, logical fallacies, and archetypal themes on our perceptions of the future.
Religious history and big data
AI & philosophy, humAInism, Revisit Artificial IntelligenceIn 2015, Aldo Matteucci commented on the ambitious plan for a big data-driven encyclopedia of religious cultural history, highlighting issues with Western biases and the difficulty of quantifying religious experiences.
Part 1 – Speaking of futures: Story-capsules
AI & linguistics, Diplo Wisdom Circle, humAInism Artificial IntelligenceDiplo has launched a new futures literacy online course, aligning with the UN's 2024 Summit of the Future. Diplo faculty member and linguist Biljana Scott explores how language shapes our perception of the future, highlighting the importance of recognising unconscious biases.
Panel: Climate | AI | Digital
AI Technology Artificial Intelligence, Climate diplomacyA seminar discussing Climate, AI, and Digital issues will be hosted by multiple organizations in Geneva on March 5, 2024. Experts and diplomats will address how climate (water, aerosols, oceans), digital (data, cybersecurity), and AI interplay. Topics include risks, governance, and their impacts. Scheduled talks cover various aspects including climate and digital developments such as data, cybersecurity, and climate factors like water and aerosols.
AI optimism in geopolitically pessimistic Davos
AI & philosophy, AI Technology Artificial IntelligenceDavos showcased AI optimism against a backdrop of global unease, highlighting a shift from fears of technological risks to focusing on governance and positive applications. The dialogue emphasized the economic potential of open-source AI, marking a move towards balanced, informed discussions about technology's future
When Marx met Confucius
AI & art, AI & linguistics, AI & philosophy, humAInism UpdatesA television series titled "When Marx Met Confucius" has been created by the propaganda department in Hunan province to promote Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, which aims to merge Marxism with Chinese tradition. The show downplays the differences between Marx and Confucius and highlights their similarities in seeking the greatest good for humanity. It also criticizes the West while praising China's responsible global role. The series represents a significant shift in the Communist Party's approach to tradition and ideology.
Four seasons of AI: From excitement to clarity in the first year of ChatGPT
AI Technology, humAInism Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure, Internet governance and digital policyChatGPT was launched by OpenAI on the last day of November in 2022. It triggered a lot of excitement. Over the last 12 months, the winter of AI excitement was followed by the spring of metaphors, the summer of reflections, and the current autumn of clarity. On the first anniversary of ChatGPT, it is time to step back, reflect, and see what is ahead of us.
How can we deal with AI risks?
AI & philosophy, humAInism Artificial IntelligenceCategorising strategies for managing AI risks into immediate, mid-term, and long-term threats. We emphasize a balanced approach to risk management, suggesting a comprehensive governance framework that includes regulatory measures to ensure AI's benefits outweigh its risks
Jua Kali AI: Bottom-up algorithms for a Bottom-up economy
humAInism Artificial IntelligenceThis text is about bottom-up AI for bottom-up economy.
