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Centre for Technomoral Futures @technomoralfutures.bsky.social · 14d

Join us for our CTMF Flagship Lecture, where we will hear from Professor @jpsullins.bsky.social on the surprising role human wisdom is playing to help us navigate the challenges of AI technologies and create a more humane future.

🗓️ 15 October 18.00 - 19.30 BST
📍 EFI & online
🎟️ edin.ac/3Kl8em6

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Ismael K.G. @hermeneuticist.bsky.social · 19d

Thrilled to be joining @ftollon.bsky.social at RSA House and online, 9th October at 6pm (UTC+1), with @taniaduarte.bsky.social to discuss Tollon’s recent work with @shannonvallor.bsky.social on the #ResponsibleAI landscape.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-respon...

Poster for the responsible AI landscape event, taking place at RSA House and online on 9th October at 6pm (UTC+1).

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Fabio Tollon @ftollon.bsky.social · 16d

As if you haven't heard enough about AI - but this time it'll be good I promise

Ismael K.G. @hermeneuticist.bsky.social · 19d

Thrilled to be joining @ftollon.bsky.social at RSA House and online, 9th October at 6pm (UTC+1), with @taniaduarte.bsky.social to discuss Tollon’s recent work with @shannonvallor.bsky.social on the #ResponsibleAI landscape.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-respon...

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Fabio Tollon @ftollon.bsky.social · 16d

Really looking forward to this!

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BRAID UK @braiduk.bsky.social · Jun 25

One week on from the BRAID Community Gathering, and we’re still feeling the energy from a day filled with insight, authenticity and connection.

Heartfelt thanks to our speakers, attendees; Our Community - your being there made it what it was.

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Fabio Tollon @ftollon.bsky.social · Jun 19

Too kind!

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Diego Morales @dmoralesp.bsky.social · Jun 19

Fantastic report by @ftollon.bsky.social and @shannonvallor.bsky.social , untangling the many faces of 'responsible AI'. Sharp, timely, and definitely worth reading! 👇👇

#philsky #philAI

Fabio Tollon @ftollon.bsky.social · Jun 19

Happy to share that our Landscape Study on Responsible AI has just been published: zenodo.org/records/1519...

If you can't be bothered to read the whole thing, we even summarized it for you: braiduk.org/the-responsi...

@braiduk.bsky.social @technomoralfutures.bsky.social

The Responsible AI Ecosystem: Seven Lessons from the BRAID Landscape Study

braiduk.org

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Fabio Tollon @ftollon.bsky.social · Jun 19

Thanks to @shannonvallor.bsky.social for being a joy to work with!

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Fabio Tollon @ftollon.bsky.social · Jun 19

Happy to share that our Landscape Study on Responsible AI has just been published: zenodo.org/records/1519...

If you can't be bothered to read the whole thing, we even summarized it for you: braiduk.org/the-responsi...

@braiduk.bsky.social @technomoralfutures.bsky.social

The Responsible AI Ecosystem: Seven Lessons from the BRAID Landscape Study

braiduk.org

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BRAID UK @braiduk.bsky.social · Jun 18

Published today: The Responsible AI Ecosystem: A BRAID Landscape Study.
@ftollon.bsky.social & @shannonvallor.bsky.social introduce us to the report in the latest BRAID blog braiduk.org/the-responsi...

The Responsible AI Ecosystem: Seven Lessons from the BRAID Landscape Study

braiduk.org

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Matt Jope @mattjope.bsky.social · Jun 11

📢 New paper forthcoming in PPR on the connection between trust and risk

philpapers.org/rec/JOPTRA

Matthew Jope, Trust, Risk, and Mere Vulnerability - PhilPapers

Many philosophers of trust endorse the idea that trust is inherently risky. This raises the question of how exactly we ought to understand the relevant notion of risk. Should we understand ...

philpapers.org

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David Gunkel @davidgunkel.bsky.social · Mar 21

Happening today at 1pm (CST)
@ftollon.bsky.social visits Northern Illinois University to talk about his research in #AI and Responsibility.

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Fabio Tollon @ftollon.bsky.social · Mar 16

Very excited for this! If you happen to be around Illinois come and hang out.

David Gunkel @davidgunkel.bsky.social · Mar 16

"Responsibility Gaps and Emerging Technology"
Lecture by @ftollon.bsky.social of @edinburghuni.bsky.social This Friday (21 March) at 1pm. Sponsored by the Dept. of Communication at Northern Illinois University. Free and open to all.

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David Gunkel @davidgunkel.bsky.social · Mar 16

"Responsibility Gaps and Emerging Technology"
Lecture by @ftollon.bsky.social of @edinburghuni.bsky.social This Friday (21 March) at 1pm. Sponsored by the Dept. of Communication at Northern Illinois University. Free and open to all.

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Jonas Blatter @jonasblatter.bsky.social · Mar 5

Short answer: yes, emotions can sometimes be unfair to others; yes, those others can sometimes appropriately blame you for them; but blame can be resolved.

Long answer: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-mono/10.4324/9781003498032/unfair-emotions-jonas-blatter
#philsky #philosophy

Unfair Emotions | Their Morality and Blameworthiness | Jonas Blatter |

This book provides a novel philosophical account of the unfairness of certain emotions. It explains how the concept of unfairness can be applied to emotions and

www.taylorfrancis.com

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BRAID UK @braiduk.bsky.social · Mar 4

Last week, a group of our BRAID researchers led by Dr Paula Westenberger & Dr Anna-Maria Sichani submitted a response to the UK govt #copyright & #AI consultation, advocating for the rights of creatives & transparency in AI development. Read the response: zenodo.org/records/1494... Well done team!

BRAID researchers' response to UK Government copyright and AI consultation

This response to the UK Government consultation on AI and Copyright was prepared by researchers in the Bridging Responsible AI Divides (BRAID) Programme. BRAID is a UK-wide programme dedicated to inte...

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Centre for Technomoral Futures @technomoralfutures.bsky.social · Feb 27

Earlier this month, we visited the University’s Easter Bush campus for a thought-provoking workshop on how data ethics applies across their key themes of Sustainable Agriculture, Infectious Diseases and Enhancing Health.

Read our blog post about the experience and key takeaways! ▶️ edin.ac/4hUL3Lh

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BRAID UK @braiduk.bsky.social · Feb 5

Thrilled to announce our new BRAID demonstrators. Two projects exploring responsible/equitable use of AI in the #CreativeSector. A third exploring AI’s #EnvironmentalImpact. Groundbreaking projects embedding Arts & Humanities alongside AI expertise. #ResponsibleAI edin.ac/3WNBzZY

Responsible AI projects to boost creative and environment sectors

Three BRAID Responsible AI Demonstrator projects will explore the uses of AI in live music and the arts as well as the environmental governance of AI.

edin.ac

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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · Jan 29

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:

www.404media.co/declassified...

Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral

The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.

www.404media.co

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BRAID UK @braiduk.bsky.social · Jan 29

As BRAID researcher @ftollon.bsky.social says, they did a thing! New paper exploring the ways specific epistemic legacies and supply chains of labour shape AI practice & governance. edin.ac/4goqJAu @benedetta.bsky.social @sj-bennett.bsky.social

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fabio iapaolo @fabio-iapaolo.bsky.social · Jan 27

Latest from the special issue I’m guest-editing with @ludovico-rella.bsky.social for AI & Society—a fantastic piece by @benedetta.bsky.social, @sj-bennett.bsky.social & @ftollon.bsky.social: “Everybody knows what a pothole is”: representations of work and intelligence in AI practice and governance

Benedetta Catanzariti @benedetta.bsky.social · Jan 27

📢 New publication out! 📢

Co-authored with the brilliant @sj-bennett.bsky.social and @ftollon.bsky.social, as part of @ludovico-rella.bsky.social and @fabio-iapaolo.bsky.social SI on ‘Where’s the Intelligence in AI? Mattering, Placing, and De-individuating AI' link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Fabio Tollon @ftollon.bsky.social · Jan 27

We did a thing! It's good! Read it!!!!😡

Benedetta Catanzariti @benedetta.bsky.social · Jan 27

📢 New publication out! 📢

Co-authored with the brilliant @sj-bennett.bsky.social and @ftollon.bsky.social, as part of @ludovico-rella.bsky.social and @fabio-iapaolo.bsky.social SI on ‘Where’s the Intelligence in AI? Mattering, Placing, and De-individuating AI' link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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BRAID UK @braiduk.bsky.social · Jan 15

With the global push for AI innovation there's never been a better time for international collaboration on responsible AI. We start the new year with a #BRAID call for collaboration between UK and US institutions: www.ukri.org/opportunity/... #responsibleAI #funding

UK Research and Innovation

UKRI convenes, catalyses and invests in close collaboration with others to build a thriving, inclusive research and innovation system.

www.ukri.org

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Fabio Tollon @ftollon.bsky.social · Jan 13

AI will be "mainlined into UK's veins". Make it stop make all of it stop.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

‘Mainlined into UK’s veins’: Labour announces huge public rollout of AI

Plans to make UK world leader in AI sector include opening access to NHS and other public data

www.theguardian.com

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💥 @dynamoe.bsky.social · Dec 24

Stop Forcing A.I. into Fucking EVERYTHING!

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