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Michael Ekstra Scary @md.ekstrandom.net · 18d

Get it while it's hot! The recording of this lecture is now available on my web site: md.ekstrandom.net/talks/2025/v...

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Mark Coeckelbergh @coeckelbergh.bsky.social · 23d

Yesterday I taught at the interdisciplinary summer school "Towards Human-Centered, Inclusive, and Equitable Artificial Intelligence" in Pisa, Italy, organised by Francesco Marcelloni as part of our Circle U. (European University Alliance) AI hub activities

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Michael Ekstra Scary @md.ekstrandom.net · 22d

If you're in Vienna, and are wondering what Victorian romance, Ukrainian progressive metalcore, library science, Brazil (1985), the Pope, and more have to do with ethical, human-driven information access, and whether we should put LLMs into everything, come join us tomorrow evening!

Digital Humanism Conference @dighum.wien · 27d

✎🗒 ˎˊ˗ Mark your calendar for the upcoming week! Michael Ekstrand @md.ekstrandom.net will share his views on #DigitalHumanism on Thu/6pm at @tuwien.at, as part of the CDL-RecSys Lab summer school.

Details at https://caiml.org/news/200/

@dighum.bsky.social @acm.org #RecSys2025

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Sandra Wachter @swachter.bsky.social · 25d

LLMs produce responses that are plausible but that contain factual inaccuracies. Its time for accountability! Precedents are established that companies are liable for answers they provide eg 2013 German Google case thx @financialtimes.com @johnthornhill.bsky.social for ft my work on.ft.com/46deNjr

How chatbots are changing the internet

As artificial and human intelligence becomes harder to tell apart, do we need new rules of engagement?

on.ft.com

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Jürgen Czernohorszky @chairnohorsekey.bsky.social · 24d

Heute ist Internationaler Tag der Demokratie und ihr könnt ihn aktiv mitgestalten. Wo? Beim Wiener Demokratie-Tag! In 14 Bezirken hat das Büro für Mitwirkung der Stadt @wien.gv.at mit vielen Partner*innen 40 Stationen vorbereitet, u.a. die Demokratie-Fitness. 1/2 wien.orf.at/stories/3321...

Demokratiefitness der Wiener gefragt

Heute ist Internationaler Tag der Demokratie. In 14 Bezirken will Wien den Menschen Demokratie vermitteln und sie Demokratie spielerisch mitgestalten lassen. Auch für das Kinder- und Jugendparlament W...

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Digital Humanism Conference @dighum.wien · 27d

Video recording of the panel "Governing AI", hosted by George Metakides, with Dame Wendy Hall, Marc Rotenberg, Paula Hidalgo-Sanchis and Anja Wyrobek.

DigHum2025 • Governing AI • Panel

Video Recording • Digital Humanism Conference 2025

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Bundesministerium für Innovation, Mobilität & Infrastruktur @bmimi.gv.at · 27d

#Eventtipp: In zwei Wochen findet die IMAGINE Vision 2025 statt - mit allem rund um Digitale und Schlüsseltechnologien. Gemeinsam mit der @ffg.bsky.social holen wir einmal im Jahr Projekte, Forschende und Expert:innen vor den Vorhang und fördern den Austausch innerhalb der Community 🚀

Tech for Tomorrow: Imagine 25 - Innovation in an unstable and polarised world. 30. September 2025. Eine Veranstaltung des Bundesministeriums für Innovation, Mobilität und Infrastruktur

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Digital Humanism Conference @dighum.wien · 27d

✎🗒 ˎˊ˗ Mark your calendar for the upcoming week! Michael Ekstrand @md.ekstrandom.net will share his views on #DigitalHumanism on Thu/6pm at @tuwien.at, as part of the CDL-RecSys Lab summer school.

Details at https://caiml.org/news/200/

@dighum.bsky.social @acm.org #RecSys2025

Digital Humanism Conference @dighum.wien · 28d

Highlights of the first day of the Digital Humanism Conference 2025, which explored critical questions about AI, ethics, and society. ₊ ⊹ . 📽

DigHum2025 • Day 1 • AI and society

The first day of the Digital Humanism Conference 2025 explored critical questions about AI, ethics, and society. Highlights included:• Opening insights from ...

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Digital Humanism Conference @dighum.wien · 28d

We congratulate @myvardi.bsky.social wholeheartedly! 🎊🎊🎉°🥂⋆.ೃ🍾࿔*:･

Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · 29d

Congratulations to Moshe Vardi on receiving the IEEE TCCH Outstanding Leadership Award! The honor was presented last night at the IEEE Cyber Humanities 2025 Conference in Florence, Italy. The award recognizes his global impact in advancing the field of cyber-humanities.
bit.ly/4m9ryjo

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Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · 29d

Congratulations to Moshe Vardi on receiving the IEEE TCCH Outstanding Leadership Award! The honor was presented last night at the IEEE Cyber Humanities 2025 Conference in Florence, Italy. The award recognizes his global impact in advancing the field of cyber-humanities.
bit.ly/4m9ryjo

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Digital Humanism Conference @dighum.wien · 28d

If you don’t mind going slim, then “Zinc Zine.”

Digital Humanism Conference @dighum.wien · Sep 9

More details: https://ars.electronica.art/panic/en/view/digitality-and-vulnerability-24238ddb450c817394e2f4bd5c9c2380/

Digital Humanism Conference @dighum.wien · Sep 9

🎥 Missed the panel on Sunday? You can rewatch the Digital Humanism panel on human vulnerability in the digital age at Ars Electronica Festival now.

#DigitalHumanism #ArsElectronicaFestival

Digitality and Vulnerability

Digital humanism aims to shape a liveable digital future that focuses on people, the environment, and society. Visions of the future often assume the elimination of suffering. This panel discusses vulnerability as a source of meaning, society, and care.

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dighumtuwien.bsky.social @dighumtuwien.bsky.social · Sep 3

“How to Build a Truth Engine”

Join us for a public screening followed by a Q&A with the director and filmmaker @friedrichmoser.bsky.social

10.09.25 18:00 @ TOP Kino, Rahlgasse 1, 1060 Wien

infos caiml.org/dighum/annou...

trailer youtu.be/rWN72dfvd3I

reserve your tix pretix.eu/CAIML/TruthE...

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ISPA - Internet Service Providers Austria @ispa.bsky.social · Aug 1

In einer zunehmend digitalisierten Welt verändern sich auch die Grundlagen für politische Teilhabe. Beim Internet Summit Austria am 11. September beleuchten Expert:innen aus Wirtschaft, Politik, Wissenschaft und Zivilgesellschaft, die Wechselwirkung der Digitalisierung auf die Demokratie.

Internet Summit Austria 2025: Digitale Demokratie am 11. September 2025

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Digital Humanism Conference @dighum.wien · Sep 8

Großartig doppeldeutiger Artikeltitel! ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪

Digital Humanism Conference @dighum.wien · Sep 8

Oh wow! 😲

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dighumtuwien.bsky.social @dighumtuwien.bsky.social · Sep 8

starting at 18:00

Virginia Dignum

"Beyond Hype and Fear: Responsible AI for Societal Transformation"
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livestream youtu.be/d_bgYwWbOJY

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Digital Humanism Conference @dighum.wien · Sep 8

⊹ Today marks the start of the 4th ACM Europe Digital Humanism Summer School at @informatics.tuwien.ac.at. We wish all students a great week ahead!

Join the public programme today, on Tue (online DIGHUM lecture) and Wed (public screening of “How to Build a Truth Engine” at Topkino.

screenshot Digital Humanism Summer School

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Digital Humanism Conference @dighum.wien · Sep 2

𓇼 Are you at @ars.electronica.art Festival this weekend? Join Erich Prem & his guests at the Digitality & Vulnerability panel on Sunday at 3pm!

⤷ 🔗 https://ars.electronica.art/panic/en/view/digitality-and-vulnerability-24238ddb450c817394e2f4bd5c9c2380/

#DigitalHumanism #Digitality #ArsElectronica

Digitality and Vulnerability panel (screenshot)

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Digital Humanism Initiative TU Wien @dighum.bsky.social · Sep 2

In Defense of Dignity and Independence

Statement by the Digital Humanism Initiative on the US attacks on EU Digital Regulation.
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In Defense of Dignity and Independence

Statement by the Digital Humanism Initiative on the US attacks on EU Digital Regulation.

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Digital Humanism Conference @dighum.wien · Jul 19

When platforms replace institutions – what happens to democracy and public discourse? ✮ With V. Almeida @harvard.edu, A. Gawer @uniofsurrey.bsky.social, @b-snaith.bsky.social‬, P. Staab @humboldtuni.bsky.social, and host M. Stampfer @wwtf.at.
#Recap

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Digital Humanism Conference @dighum.wien · Jul 11

What drives AI forward, and what should hold it back? The “AI’s Technical Trajectory” panel explored current AI frameworks, examining the balance between progress and ethical considerations.
💬 With @carlessierra.bsky.social, @mmbronstein.bsky.social, Edward A. Lee and Ute Schmid.
#Recap

a blurry image of people sitting in chairs

a group of people sitting on chairs in front of a screen

eine Frau, die auf einem Stuhl sitzt und ein Papier hält

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Digital Humanism Conference @dighum.wien · Jul 9

🎥 The videos of both keynotes will be made available.