Who holds the power when AI enters our lives? AI and the Paradox of Agency is curated by Sarah Cook, WASP-HS Guest Professor, and Museum Director Katarina Pierre, and features new commissions by international artists, from interactive games and immersive installations to sculptures and a drone-read hand-painted textile.
Who is speaking? The conference is on AI in art and cutlure including generated voices to data-driven cultural heritage. The full day conference program is ended with an evening program filled with artistic music performances involving AI.
Uniting Sweden’s life science, machine learning and artificial intelligence communities, we welcome researchers from all disciplines to explore new research opportunities in a changing world.
On 8 May 2026, Alexandra Farazouli defends her doctoral thesis, "Emerging AI and Ethics in Higher Education: A Technology Mediation Perspective", at Stockholm University.
On 8 May 2026, Kristina Popova defends her doctoral thesis, "Ethical Reasoning in Tech Work: From Individual Responsibility to Collective Action", at KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
Please note that this event is independently organized by WASP-HS researchers and not the WASP-HS Program Office.In this workshop, we invite senior researchers (including doctoral supervisors) to participate in a […]
Together with The Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (SCAS), WASP-HS is hosting an international series of symposium "Human Futures - AI Transisions in a Global Context" carried out with Tokyo […]
The WASP-HS Research Environment “The Rule of AI” explores both the regulation of AI and the ways AI is transforming regulatory processes. The researchers examine the dynamics shaping AI governance, as well […]
White collar work is increasingly important in employment. Meanwhile, it performs a number of tasks that are susceptible to AI-induced automation. At the conference, researchers will present their current research. We welcome researchers in economics, computer-science, informatics, statistics, management, law, sociology, and other related fields. To benefit the research presented, we aim for an active and close interaction between participants, akin to a workshop.
A new batch WASP-HS PhD students have defended their thesis adding to the growing perspectives an insight into the implications and entanglements of AI for society and humanity. We welcome […]
Join us for the WASP-HS Summer School, 17–21 August, at Umeå University. This year’s theme is AI, Power and Politics. The WASP-HS Summer School brings together PhD students for an inspiring week in Umeå.
On 25-27 August 2026, WASP-HS is gathering researchers for a focused 3-day workshop "The Politics of Models – Bias, Representation & Transparency in Generative Models" on one of the most pressing questions in AI today: how do generative models encode bias, power, and representation, and what can we do about it?
