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Challenges and Opportunities of Regulating AI
2022-05-19 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Stockholm)
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WASP-HS Community Reference Meetings (CRMs) are dedicated for public and private organizations in Sweden to learn about challenges and questions of their interest, and for WASP-HS to share recent research development within the program in order to identify opportunities for collaboration in different sectors. This particular Community Reference Meeting concerns the issue of challenges and opportunities of regulating AI.
The development of regulatory frameworks to govern the development, design and application of artificial intelligence is currently an important topic. In April 2021, the EU Parliament published a proposal, the AI Act (AIA), for regulating the use of AI systems and services in the Union market. This proposal puts forward a regulatory vision based on European standards on human rights, democracy and the rule of law. However, the effects of EU digital regulations usually transcend its confines. An example is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which rapidly became a world standard. The extraterritorial scope of AI should be analysed in the face of other AI governance models currently under development. The AIA adopts a risk-based approach that bans certain technologies, proposes strict regulations for “high risk” ones, and imposes stringent transparency criteria for others. If adopted, the AIA will undoubtedly have a significant impact in the EU and beyond. A crucial question is whether we already have the technology to comply with the proposed regulation and to what extent can the requirements of this regulation be enforceable.
At this CRM, we will analyse how regulation will shape the AI technologies of the future and examine the interplay between national policies and the work of other organisations, by bringing together input and discussions from multidisciplinary stakeholders.

Program and Roundtables
Please note that the whole event takes place online via Zoom and is held in English.
14:00 – Introduction by Virginia Dignum, WASP-HS Program Director and Professor in Responsible AI at Umeå University
14:10-14:30 – Keynote and Q&A

Keynote title: Challenges and Opportunities of Regulating AI
Keynote: Catelijne Muller, President and Co-Founder of ALLAI

14:30-15:30 – Roundtable discussions

The Participation Paradox In the Politics of AI
Chair: Michael Strange, Department of Global Political Studies, Malmö UniversityCo-Chair: Jason Tucker, Department of Global Political Studies, Malmö University
Abstract A core foundation of democracy is the inclusion of voices that are otherwise excluded by power asymmetries in society. Yet, despite being pivotal to the present and future shape of human society, the development of artificial intelligence systems is often said to under-represent key demographics. First, then, how can we increase participation within the development and implementation of AI systems? Second, though, what happens to the concept of ‘participation’ in the era of big data sets that feed AI? For example, widening big data sets to include the life experiences of those on the margins of society seems to promise a means to effectively make AI more inclusive and reduce bias. The interest of big firms in widening data sets could be read as widening societal participation. Yet can we also participate in the development of AI if we refuse access to our data? And how can we ensure that participation is not turned into a merely passive act of being monitored? The roundtable discussion will consider these questions.

Regulating the Use of Algorithms in Public Decision-Making
Chair: Sandra Friberg, Department of Law, Uppsala UniversityCo-Chair: Yulia Razmetaeva, Head of the Center for Law, Ethics and Digital Technologies at Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University
Abstract Algorithms are deciding what taxes you are to pay, whether you will receive social security,and even whether you are entitled to Swedish citizenship. Automated decision-making isbecoming more common and might eventually replace most human decision-making in thepublic administrative agencies. There are today several types of AI-systems in play, each of which pose different challenges and actualize various legal and philosophical questions. You might for instance take a starting point in the following three AI systems: simple algorithms, autonomous artificial systems, and hypothetical systems based on strong AI. Who should be responsible for incorrect decisions taken by an algorithm in these different type of AI-systems, and why? Is there a need for new regulation and how should regulatory challenges be met? Can legislators look to the proposal for an AI Act for guidance on regulatory technics and scope?

The AI Act: Comprehensive but is it Future-Proof?
Chair: Cecilia Magnusson Sjöberg, Professor and Subject Director of Law and Information Technology, Stockholm University Co-Chair: Liane Colonna, Assistant Professor of Law and Information Technology, Stockholm University
Abstract The regulation of AI has become a fiercely debated policy and academic subject. There have been intense discussions by many different stakeholders about whether AI needs specific regulation and, if so, what this regulation should look like. For example, some have contended that existing legal frameworks are sufficient to safeguard individuals and society from the potential adverse effects of AI systems while others have argued that regulation is necessary but that it should take place at the Member State level rather than at the regional or international level. After initially adopting a soft-law approach, in April 2021, the Commission put forward a legislative proposal to regulate AI with binding legal rules. The existence of this proposal reflects a consensus that binding legal regulation of AI is required within the EU but many controversial and thorny issues remain, as well as complex interests that must be balanced. At this roundtable, we invite participants to discuss the proposal, particularly from the perspective of fundamental rights as well as that from innovation and research. Potential questions to be explored include: Is the definition of AI comprehensive, future proof and legally secure? How do we achieve consistency in the myriad of laws applicable AI? How should we understand the risk categories and actually calculate risk? What is the role of standardization and how will this impact the law? Do the restrictions on biometric data go far enough? What about generalized AI? When it comes to governance and oversight, who is doing what (when and at what level?)? Does the proposal take an overly technocratic approach to fundamental rights?

15:30-16:00 – Reflections from the roundtables

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Deception Aware Autonomous Systems: Modelling Deception
2022-05-02 11:00 - 12:00
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Computational deception refers to the capacity for autonomous systems to engage in interactions where (human or software) agents may be manipulated by hidden information or to believe false information. Designing and engineering deceptive machines for detecting or strategically planning deception is a challenging task from conceptual, engineering, and ethical perspectives, coming with a range of societal trust related concerns. Nevertheless, deception is a fundamental aspect of human interaction. Software agents may benefit from being aware of deception, having ways of detecting as well as strategically planning deception, in order to interact emphatically and personalized with humans or other systems. However, we need to make sure that autonomous systems are transparent about their actions. In this seminar series, we will explore the fundamentals of computational deception, look at its technical challenges, and discuss the relation of computational deception with the increasing demand for transparency of autonomous systems.
The WASP-HS Research Seminars are intended to present and discuss ongoing research on a broad range of exciting topics of relevance for WASP-HS. Seminars are held online once a month and organised in a series of 3-4 seminars with a common theme. WASP-HS researchers and invited national and international leading scholars present research results, ongoing research, or visions for future directions, followed by an open discussion.
This spring the series called Deception Aware Autonomous Systems is running over three seminars. Deception Aware Autonomous Systems – Modelling Deception is the second out of three, see all seminars below.

Program
Please note that the whole event takes place online via Zoom and is held in English.
21 April, 15:00-16:00

Deception and Trustworthy AI: The Wrong Thing for the Right Reasons?
Speaker: Peta Masters, Research Associate Trustworthy Autonomous Systems, King’s College, London
After five years working on the dark side, endeavouring to develop deliberately deceptive AI – with ambitions towards fully autonomous deceptive systems – I have lately switched to what is apparently the side of the angels: working with the UK Research Institute’s Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Hub. Our brief at the TAS Hub is to develop socially beneficial autonomous systems that are “trustworthy in principle and trusted in practice”. But where my colleagues primarily see the benefits of desirable-sounding attributes such as explainability, reliability, competence… and enthusiastically uncover the various (and sometimes unexpected) features that contribute towards engendering human trust, unsurprisingly thanks to my background, I see some pitfalls. It is these potential pitfalls – the unintended consequences of trusted and trustworthy AS development – that form the body of this talk.

12 May, 11:00-12:00

Modelling Deception
Speaker: Stefan Sarkadi, Associate Researcher at INRIA (France) and Postdoctoral Researcher at King’s College London (UK)
How do we model deception using AI techniques? Why should we do it? And why should we do it in one way rather than another? In this presentation I aim to discuss these questions based on a short summary of my PhD thesis. My PhD thesis is entitled “Deception” and it is the first full computational treatment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) on how to create machines able to deceive.

9 June, 09:00-10:00

Strategic Deception
Speaker: Chiaki Sakama, Professor at Department of Systems Engineering, Wakayama University
Deception is a part of human nature and is a topic of interest in philosophy, psychology, and AI. In this talk, we first overview the definition of deception in the philosophical literature, anddistinguish it from the act of lying. We next introduce a logical account of deception, and illustrate different types of deception that happen in everyday life. Finally, we address a strategic use of deception in debate games where a player may provide false or inaccurate arguments as a tactic to win the game.

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Andreas BrännströmPhD student in Computing Science, Umeå University.

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Deception Aware Autonomous Systems: Deception and Trustworthy AI - The Wrong Thing for the Right Reasons?
2022-04-21 15:00 - 16:00
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Computational deception refers to the capacity for autonomous systems to engage in interactions where (human or software) agents may be manipulated by hidden information or to believe false information. Designing and engineering deceptive machines for detecting or strategically planning deception is a challenging task from conceptual, engineering, and ethical perspectives, coming with a range of societal trust related concerns. Nevertheless, deception is a fundamental aspect of human interaction. Software agents may benefit from being aware of deception, having ways of detecting as well as strategically planning deception, in order to interact emphatically and personalized with humans or other systems. However, we need to make sure that autonomous systems are transparent about their actions. In this seminar series, we will explore the fundamentals of computational deception, look at its technical challenges, and discuss the relation of computational deception with the increasing demand for transparency of autonomous systems.
The WASP-HS Research Seminars are intended to present and discuss ongoing research on a broad range of exciting topics of relevance for WASP-HS. Seminars are held online once a month and organised in a series of 3-4 seminars with a common theme. WASP-HS researchers and invited national and international leading scholars present research results, ongoing research, or visions for future directions, followed by an open discussion.
This spring the series called Deception Aware Autonomous Systems is running over three seminars. This seminar, Deception and Trustworthy AI – The Wrong Thing for the Right Reasons?, is the first out of three, see all seminars below.

Program
Please note that the whole event takes place online via Zoom and is held in English.
21 April, 15:00-16:00

Deception and Trustworthy AI: The Wrong Thing for the Right Reasons?
Speaker: Peta Masters, Research Associate Trustworthy Autonomous Systems, King’s College, London
After five years working on the dark side, endeavouring to develop deliberately deceptive AI – with ambitions towards fully autonomous deceptive systems – I have lately switched to what is apparently the side of the angels: working with the UK Research Institute’s Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Hub. Our brief at the TAS Hub is to develop socially beneficial autonomous systems that are “trustworthy in principle and trusted in practice”. But where my colleagues primarily see the benefits of desirable-sounding attributes such as explainability, reliability, competence… and enthusiastically uncover the various (and sometimes unexpected) features that contribute towards engendering human trust, unsurprisingly thanks to my background, I see some pitfalls. It is these potential pitfalls – the unintended consequences of trusted and trustworthy AS development – that form the body of this talk.

12 May, 11:00-12:00

Modelling Deception
Speaker: Stefan Sarkadi, Associate Researcher at INRIA (France) and Postdoctoral Researcher at King’s College London (UK)
How do we model deception using AI techniques? Why should we do it? And why should we do it in one way rather than another? In this presentation I aim to discuss these questions based on a short summary of my PhD thesis. My PhD thesis is entitled “Deception” and it is the first full computational treatment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) on how to create machines able to deceive.

9 June, 09:00-10:00

Strategic Deception
Speaker: Chiaki Sakama, Professor at Department of Systems Engineering, Wakayama University
Deception is a part of human nature and is a topic of interest in philosophy, psychology, and AI. In this talk, we first overview the definition of deception in the philosophical literature, anddistinguish it from the act of lying. We next introduce a logical account of deception, and illustrate different types of deception that happen in everyday life. Finally, we address a strategic use of deception in debate games where a player may provide false or inaccurate arguments as a tactic to win the game.

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Andreas BrännströmPhD student in Computing Science, Umeå University.

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WASP-ED Open Information Meeting
2022-04-20 10:00 - 12:00
In January 2022, Wallenberg AI and Transformative Technologies Education Development Program (WASP-ED), a new national program for educational development in AI was launched by WASP-HS and its sister program WASP. The program is funded by a grant of SEK 18.6 million from the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation.
The purpose of this open information meeting is to give an overview of WASP-ED and provide an opportunity to ask questions and discuss with the leaders of the six working areas. See full program below.
To receive information about WASP-ED, please sign up here.

Presentations
2022-04-20 WASP-ED Open Information Presentation

Program
10:00 Overview by Program Director Fredrik Heintz and Q&A (will be recorded)
11:00 Round table discussions for each work area in breakout rooms
12:00 End of meeting

Breakout rooms

Work Area 1: AI CurriculumHelena Lindgren, Fredrik Heintz

Work Area 2: Program Development Amy Loutfi, Alan Said

Work Area 3: Course Development Mikael Sundström, Anna Foka

Work Area 4: Pedagogical Development & Learning Analytics Teresa Cerrato-Pargman, Olga Viberg

Work Area 5: Technical Platform & Education Data Jan Gulliksen, Joakim Lilliesköld

Work Area 6: Teaching Competence Development Thomas Hillman, Kristin Ewins

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NetX Call Information Meeting
2022-04-11 15:00 - 16:00
WASP-HS will be launching a new call for Networking Excellence Projects in the Humanities and Social Sciences for the Study of Consequences and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems (NetX).
WASP-HS is hosting information meetings regarding the new call. Please note that there are two information meetings regarding the call. These meetings are structured the same and will provide you with the same information. It does not matter which one you attend.
The second meeting will take place on 11 April at 15:00 over Zoom. Zoom link and more information will be provided after registration and closer to the date of the meeting.

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NetX Call Information Meeting
2022-04-05 10:00 - 11:00
WASP-HS will be launching a new call for Networking Excellence Projects in the Humanities and Social Sciences for the Study of Consequences and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems (NetX).
WASP-HS is hosting information meetings regarding the new call. Please note that there are two information meetings regarding the call. These meetings are structured the same and will provide you with the same information. It does not matter which one you attend.
The first meeting will take place on 5 April at 10:00 over Zoom. Zoom link and more information will be provided after registration and closer to the date of the meeting.

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AI, Sustainability and Smart Cities
2022-03-17 14:00 - 16:00
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WASP-HS Community Reference Meetings are dedicated to public and private organizations in Sweden, and for involved actors to learn about challenges and questions of their interest, as well as for WASP-HS to share recent research development within the program in order to identify opportunities for collaboration in different sectors. This particular Community Reference Meeting concerns the issue of sustainability and smart cities.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to support urban and rural development and to accelerate global efforts to protect the environment and conserve resources. The technology can do so by detecting energy emission reductions, removing CO2, helping develop greener transportation networks, monitoring deforestation, and predicting extreme weather conditions. When AI technology is used within smart cities it makes it easier to control the traffic, waste and maintenance, energy consumption, pollution risks, and the effects of the environment in the cities. This further leads to smarter decisions, fewer negative impacts on climate change, and improved quality of life.
However, while AI provides unprecedented opportunities for cities and the environment, depending on the framework in which it is used, it may not always result in positive outcomes. For instance, current uses of AI rely greatly on huge amounts of data and computational power which leads to heavy ecological footprints for the companies that develop and use AI.
At this Community Reference Meeting, WASP-HS invites participants to discuss how AI can support progress on these complex environmental and social problems which humans are facing, while also mitigating risks and ensuring fair and inclusive solutions for cities and the environment.

Program and Roundtables
Please note that the whole event takes place online via Zoom and is held in English.
14:00 – Introduction by Virginia Dignum, WASP-HS Program Director and Professor in Responsible AI at Umeå University
14:05-14:30 – Panel discussion

Panellists: Linda Gustafsson, Gender Strategist working for the city of UmeåMartin Güll, Chief Digital Officer (CDO/CIO), the city of Helsingborg

14:30-15:30 – Roundtable discussions

Autonomous Public Transportation – Getting Across the Smart City
Chair: Fabian Lorig, Assistant Professor, Internet of Things and People Research Center, Malmö UniversityCo-chair: Mikael Wiberg, Professor, Department of Informatics, Umeå UniversityCo-chair: Henrik Danielsson, Professor, Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning (IBL), Linköping University
Abstract Autonomous vehicles and AI have the potential to enable more flexible and sustainable public transportation. We want to discuss how future transportation systems can consider individual needs for mobility of different groups of travelers as well as how autonomous shared transportation affects mobility in smart cities.

AI in Disasters and Crises – From Corona to Climate Change
Chair: Lina Rahm, Assistant Professor at the Division of History of Science, Technology and Environment, KTH Royal Institute of TechnologyCo-Chair: Tatyana Sarayeva, WASP-HS, Department of Computing Science, Umeå University
Abstract Seeing how crises can be very complex and information-dense situations this round table aims to open up discussions about vulnerabilities but also strengths with the use of AI and autonomous systems in preparedness for, and management of, societal crises and disasters.

From Boomtown to Bust: Being Critical About the Smart City
Chair: Barry Brown, Professor of Human Computer Interaction, Stockholm UniversityCo-Chair: Mareike Glöss, Digital Futures Postdoctoral Fellow, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Abstract How can we make sure that smart city developments benefit all citizens and city-stakeholders? Can we develop different visions of the smart- ones that are not tied into the interests of technology vendors? How might the smart city be both more equitable and fair, rather than more efficient?

15:30-16:00 – Reflections from the roundtables

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Winter Conference 2022
2022-02-16 09:00 - 2022-02-17 16:30
Welcome to the third WASP-HS Winter Conference! The Winter Conference 2022 is an internal conference dedicated to the WASP-HS community, and to the WASP-HS PhD students in particular.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Winter Conference 2022 is moved online. The dates remain the same, February 16-17, and the work of structuring the program to allow all participants to interact and to discuss the talks, the posters, and the panel themes is in progress.
As the conference is moved online the platform COEO will be used to get away from the regular zoom format. More information about the setup will be given to you shortly.
All WASP-HS PhD students are invited to give oral presentations, poster presentations and partake in panel discussions.
There are several meetings happening parallel to the PhD student activities. The WASP-HS Research Leadership Programme will have a session on February 16-17.

Keynote

Shannon VallorProfessorUniversity of Edinburgh

Keynote Abstract Sophisticated yet opaque algorithms increasingly constrain and shape what information we consume, what medical treatments we are advised to undergo, who will hire us, who we are invited to meet or date, how the justice system will treat us, and where we will be allowed to live. The lack of transparency in such processes raises profound ethical questions about justice, power, inequality, bias, freedom and democratic values in modern computing. Here I focus on a less commonly discussed concern: the potential for opaque algorithmic decision systems to lead to a contraction of what philosophers have called the space of moral reasons, a concept that underpins personal and public practices of moral reflection, moral responsibility, moral imagination, moral justification, and moral appeal. Using examples from jurisprudence, human resources, and law enforcement, I show why AI-driven contractions of the space of moral reasons should matter to us, and how we might instead use AI in ways that hold open and enlarge such spaces.

Research meeting keynote

Anders YnnermanWASP Program DirectorProfessorLinköping University

Professor Anders Ynnerman, WASP Program Director. will present current research results from WASP and general developments in the field of AI, with focus on human-in-the-loop issues.
This session regards WASP-HS researchers only. The session is parallel to the conference and takes place during the PhD Council Meeting (see program below).
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Program

Thursday 16 February
09:15 Welcome!
09:30 Oral Presentations I
10:30 Break
11:00 Oral presentations II
12:15 Lunch
13:15 PhD Council Meeting and WASP-HS PI meeting
14:15 Break
14:15 Panel discussion IEthics of AI, robots and autonomous systems
15:00 Break
15:30 Panel discussion IIAI, robots and autonomous systems applications and social challenges
16:30 Wrapping up

Friday 17 February
09:30 Oral presentations III
10:20 Break
10:30 Poster session
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Keynote speaker
14:00 Break
14:15 Oral presentations IV
15:20 Panel discussion IIITrust in AI, robots and autonomous systems
16:05 Wrapping up

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Call for abstracts

For more detailed information, please download the following .PDF – Call for abstract documentTo create your abstract, please download and use the following template for content, structure and layout – Abstract template
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Undisciplined AI Ethics: Relationships Between Law, Ethics and AI
2022-01-19 15:00 - 16:00
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The WASP-HS Research Seminars are intended to present and discuss ongoing research on a broad range of exciting topics of relevance for WASP-HS. Seminars are held online once a month and organised in a series of 3-4 seminars with a common theme. WASP-HS researchers and invited national and international leading scholars present research results, ongoing research, or visions for future directions, followed by an open discussion.
This spring the series called Undisciplined AI Ethics is running over four seminars. This seminar, Relationships Between Law, Ethics and AI, is the fourth out of four. See all seminars below.

Program
Please note that the whole event takes place online via Zoom and is held in English.
20 October, 15:00-16:00

Studying Ethics and AI
Speakers: Amanda Lagerkvist, Uppsala UniversityCharles Ess, University of Oslo
How do we conceptualize ethics and technologies in order to study their meanings and importance in the realm of autonomous systems? What approaches do we need to develop to engage with ethics and AI?

10 November, 15:00-16:00

Views of Ethics and Autonomous Systems
Speakers: Kristina Höök, KTH – Royal Institute of TechnologyJacek Smolicki, Uppsala University
How do we view/engage with the ethics of AI systems? What are the frameworks, perspectives, concepts, and empirical methods we use to work with ethics and autonomous systems?

8 December, 15:00-16:00

Ethics + Innovation = True?
Speakers: Virginia Dignum, Umeå UniversityDavid Ryan Polgar, the founder of All tech is human.
How do we innovate with AI in responsible ways? What are the challenges of innovating responsibly?

19 January, 15:00-16:00

Relationships Between Law, Ethics and AI
Speakers: Jenny Eriksson Lundström, Uppsala UniversityCecilia Magnusson Sjöberg, Stockholm University

Chair

Teresa Cerrato-PargmanProfessor, Stockholm University

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Undisciplined AI Ethics: Ethics + Innovation = True?
2021-12-08 15:00 - 16:00
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The WASP-HS Research Seminars are intended to present and discuss ongoing research on a broad range of exciting topics of relevance for WASP-HS. Seminars are held online once a month and organised in a series of 3-4 seminars with a common theme. WASP-HS researchers and invited national and international leading scholars present research results, ongoing research, or visions for future directions, followed by an open discussion.
This spring the series called Undisciplined AI Ethics is running over four seminars. This seminar, Ethics + Innovation = True?, is the third out of four. See all seminars below.

Program
Please note that the whole event takes place online via Zoom and is held in English.
20 October, 15:00-16:00

Studying Ethics and AI
Speakers: Amanda Lagerkvist, Uppsala UniversityCharles Ess, University of Oslo
How do we conceptualize ethics and technologies in order to study their meanings and importance in the realm of autonomous systems? What approaches do we need to develop to engage with ethics and AI?

10 November, 15:00-16:00

Views of Ethics and Autonomous Systems
Speakers: Kristina Höök, KTH – Royal Institute of TechnologyJacek Smolicki, Uppsala University
How do we view/engage with the ethics of AI systems? What are the frameworks, perspectives, concepts, and empirical methods we use to work with ethics and autonomous systems?

8 December, 15:00-16:00

Ethics + Innovation = True?
Speakers: Virginia Dignum, Umeå UniversityDavid Ryan Polgar, the founder of All tech is human.
How do we innovate with AI in responsible ways? What are the challenges of innovating responsibly?

19 January, 15:00-16:00

Relationships Between Law, Ethics and AI
Speakers: Jenny Eriksson Lundström, Uppsala UniversityCecilia Magnusson Sjöberg, Stockholm University

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Teresa Cerrato-PargmanProfessor, Stockholm University

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AI for Humanity and Society 2021
2021-11-18 13:00 - 16:30
Welcome to the second WASP-HS Conference on AI, Humanity and Society – a meeting place for dialogue on the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems with a strong focus on research in humanities and social science.
The theme of the Conference of 2021 is Shaping a Future with AI – The Role of Policies. Developments in the field of AI have spurred debates regarding the future of our society. Expectations and concerns flourish in these debates. This conference addresses the role of policies for shaping a better future with AI. The future impact of AI will depend on the actions and decisions that governments, firms, organizations, and individuals take today. ​
The conference brings together leading international scholars and the Swedish WASP-HS research community to discuss policies and actions to support the high expectations and address pressing concerns regarding our common future with AI. ​

Keynotes

Susan AtheyProfessor of Economics of Technology at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Athey received PhD from Stanford, and she holds an honorary doctorate from Duke University. Her current research focuses on the economics of digitization, marketplace design, and the intersection of econometrics and machine learning. As one of the first “tech economists,” she served as consulting chief economist for Microsoft Corporation for six years, and now serves on the boards of Expedia, Lending Club, Rover, Turo, and Ripple, as well as non-profit Innovations for Poverty Action. She is the founding director of the Golub Capital Social Impact Lab at Stanford GSB and associate director of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence.

Debjani GhoshPresident of the National Association of Software & Services Companies (NASSCOM)

As the NASSCOM President, she actively works with the industry and Government to accelerate the growth of the Industry. With multiple feathers in her cap, before joining NASSCOM, she was the first woman to lead Intel India and the Manufacturers’ Association for Information Technology (MAIT), she was also a member of the executive council at NASSCOM. Debjani holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Osmania University in Hyderabad, India, and an MBA degree in marketing from S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research in Mumbai, India.

Blanche Segrestin Professor at Mines ParisTech, head of the Center for Management Sciences

Professor at Mines ParisTech, head of the Center for Management Sciences, where she holds the Chair “Theory of the Firm. Models of governance and Collective creation”. Her research focuses on the theory of the firm, governance and corporate law, and management of innovative capabilities. She published several books on the history and the theory of the modern corporation and on possible (re)-forms of corporate law. The program she leads with Armand Hatchuel and Kevin Levillain inspired the new status of “Société à mission” in the French Corporate Law. She is awarded as Jubilee Professor at Chalmers University for 2020.

Conference Program and Schedule

18 November
13:00-13:15 Welcome and OpeningNicolette Lakemond, Moderator (attends on-site)Tora Holmberg, Vice-rector, Uppsala University (attends on-site)Virginia Dignum, Program Director of WASP-HS (attends on-site)
13:15-14:00 Leveraging AI for Social GoodDebjani Ghosh, President of NASSCOM (attends online)Virginia Dignum, Program Director of WASP-HS (attends on-site)Anna Nilsson Ehle, Chair of Vinnova, Experienced Director, history within the Automotive Industry, Research, and Innovation (attends online)
14:00-14:30 Regulating Business to Do Good – the New French Corporate LawBlanche Segrestin, Professor of Management Services at MinesTech Paris (attends online)Kerstin Sahlin, Chair WASP-HS (attends on-site)
14:30-15:00 Intermission
15:00-15:45 AI and Economic Policy for the Greater GoodSusan Athey, Professor of Economics at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (attends online)Georg Graetz, Associate Professor at the Department of Economics at Uppsala University (attends on-site)Susanne Ackum, Senior Lecturer, and Dean at the School of Business and Economics, Linnaeus University (attends on-site)
15:45-16:15 Ending Panel Discussion Susanne Ackum, Senior Lecturer, and Dean at the School of Business and Economics, Linnaeus University (attends on-site)Anna Nilsson Ehle, Chair of Vinnova, Experienced Director, history within the Automotive Industry, Research, and Innovation (attends online)Kerstin Sahlin, Chair WASP-HS (attends on-site)
16:15-17:30 Mingle

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Registration for AI for Humanity and Society 2021 is closed. More detailed information about the conference will be sent via e-mail closer to the date of the event to those who have registered.

Conference Chairs

Nicolette Lakemond
Professor, Department of Management and Engineering, Linköping University

Oskar Nordström Skans
Professor, Department of Economics, Uppsala University

Gunnar Holmberg
Adjunct Professor, Department of Management and Engineering, Linköping University

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Undisciplined AI Ethics: Views of Ethics and Autonomous Systems
2021-11-10 15:00 - 16:00
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The WASP-HS Research Seminars are intended to present and discuss ongoing research on a broad range of exciting topics of relevance for WASP-HS. Seminars are held online once a month and organised in a series of 3-4 seminars with a common theme. WASP-HS researchers and invited national and international leading scholars present research results, ongoing research, or visions for future directions, followed by an open discussion.
This spring the series called Undisciplined AI Ethics is running over four seminars. This seminar, Views of Ethics and Autonomous Systems, is the second out of four. See all seminars below.

Program
Please note that the whole event takes place online via Zoom and is held in English.
20 October, 15:00-16:00

Studying Ethics and AI
Speakers: Amanda Lagerkvist, Uppsala UniversityCharles Ess, University of Oslo
How do we conceptualize ethics and technologies in order to study their meanings and importance in the realm of autonomous systems? What approaches do we need to develop to engage with ethics and AI?

10 November, 15:00-16:00

Views of Ethics and Autonomous Systems
Speakers: Kristina Höök, KTH – Royal Institute of TechnologyJacek Smolicki, Uppsala University
How do we view/engage with the ethics of AI systems? What are the frameworks, perspectives, concepts, and empirical methods we use to work with ethics and autonomous systems?

8 December, 15:00-16:00

Ethics + Innovation = True?
Speakers: Virginia Dignum, Umeå UniversityDavid Ryan Polgar, the founder of All tech is human.
How do we innovate with AI in responsible ways? What are the challenges of innovating responsibly?

19 January, 15:00-16:00

Relationships Between Law, Ethics and AI
Speakers: Jenny Eriksson Lundström, Uppsala UniversityCecilia Magnusson Sjöberg, Stockholm University

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Teresa Cerrato-PargmanProfessor, Stockholm University

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Undisciplined AI Ethics: Studying Ethics and AI
2021-10-20 15:00 - 16:00
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The WASP-HS Research Seminars are intended to present and discuss ongoing research on a broad range of exciting topics of relevance for WASP-HS. Seminars are held online once a month and organised in a series of 3-4 seminars with a common theme. WASP-HS researchers and invited national and international leading scholars present research results, ongoing research, or visions for future directions, followed by an open discussion.
This autumn and winter the series called Undisciplined AI Ethics is running over four seminars. This seminar, Studying Ethics and AI, is the first out of four. See all seminars below.

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Please note that the whole event takes place online via Zoom and is held in English.
20 October, 15:00-16:00

Studying Ethics and AI
Speakers: Amanda Lagerkvist, Uppsala UniversityCharles Ess, University of Oslo
How do we conceptualize ethics and technologies in order to study their meanings and importance in the realm of autonomous systems? What approaches do we need to develop to engage with ethics and AI?

10 November, 15:00-16:00

Views of Ethics and Autonomous Systems
Speakers: Kristina Höök, KTH – Royal Institute of TechnologyJacek Smolicki, Uppsala University
How do we view/engage with the ethics of AI systems? What are the frameworks, perspectives, concepts, and empirical methods we use to work with ethics and autonomous systems?

8 December, 15:00-16:00

Ethics + Innovation = True?
Speakers: Virginia Dignum, Umeå UniversityDavid Ryan Polgar, the founder of All tech is human.
How do we innovate with AI in responsible ways? What are the challenges of innovating responsibly?

19 January, 15:00-16:00

Relationships Between Law, Ethics and AI
Speakers: Jenny Eriksson Lundström, Uppsala UniversityCecilia Magnusson Sjöberg, Stockholm University

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Teresa Cerrato-PargmanProfessor, Stockholm University

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AI and FinTech
2021-10-05 14:00 - 16:00
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WASP-HS community reference meetings aim at learning for public and private organisations in Sweden about challenges and questions of their interest and sharing recent developments within WASP-HS in order to identify opportunities for collaboration in different sectors. During the meetings, we will make use of interactive breakout sessions to generate recommendations for the reference meeting, to keep a continuous link to society in our plans and strategy.
Developments in intelligent technologies are transforming financial products and services. Automated decision making plays an increasingly important role in the provision of financial services, fraud detection and credit audits. At the same time, consumer finance providers are relying on conversational AI agents that can engage directly with customers, and algorithmic trading, including high-frequency algorithmic trading, is shaping markets and driving policy.
These changes affect access and the cost of capital for individuals and companies. Consequently, in the long run, they may determine the development paths of countries and regions. Alongside new opportunities created by the advances in financial technology, numerous challenges are emerging that require a broad and multidisciplinary approach.
In this meeting, WASP-HS brings together academics and practitioners to discuss these issues and build the foundation for further analysis for the emerging field of FinTech from the perspective of the social sciences and humanities.

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Please note that the whole event takes place online via Zoom and is held in English.
14:00-14:10 – Introduction by Virginia Dignum, WASP-HS Program Director and Professor in Responsible AI at Umeå University
14:10-14:30 – Keynote

Keynote title: AI Trends in the Financial Industry – A Practitioner Point of View
Keynote: Nicolas Moch, Chief Information Officer, SEB
Keynote abstract: What is happening in the crossing between AI and finance? From automated trading to Ethical AI-based decisions in our financial system, Nicolas will share experiences of both SEB’s own journey and of the Fintech landscape in general.

14:30-15:30 – Roundtable discussions

Accountability in (and of) FinTech
Chair: Magnus Strand, Senior lecturer/Associate Professor at Department of Business Studies, Uppsala University Co-chair: Mattias Levin, Deputy Head of the Digital Finance unit at the European Commission’s Directorate-General of Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA)
Abstract The last ten years have seen intense rulemaking with regard to the financial markets. As a parallel process, rulemaking in order to harness the possibilities as well as risks in AI-based technology is beginning to take shape, e.g. the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act for the EU. FinTech is right at the intersection of these sets of rules. What are the accountability structures that emerge for FinTech businesses? What lies around the corner, still brewing with the policymakers? Join our roundtable to discuss accountability in the FinTech industry, and also whether it is possible to hold supervisory authorities to account if they overstep.

The Good and the Bad of FinTech: When and for Whom Is It Helpful and When and for Whom Is It Detrimental?
Chair: Kinga Barrafrem, Postdoc, Department of Management and Engineering, Linköping UniversityCo-chair: Gustav Tinghög, Associate Professor, Department of Management and Engineering, Linköping University
Abstract AI-based FinTech solutions often aim to help consumers achieve their financial goals. Such decision aids have a great impact on the most vulnerable consumer groups (e.g., with low financial literacy), but can sometimes even be counter effective for other users. In this round table we will discuss how AI can and should aid decisions of different customer segments, what are the pitfalls we should avoid when designing AI-based solutions, and how consumer segmentation can boost the effectiveness of AI-based solutions in improving financial well-being.

Does AI Bring Radical Change to the FinTech Sector?
Chair: Magnus Mähring, Professor, Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, Stockholm School of EconomicsCo-chair: Sebastian Krakowski, Assistant Professor, Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, Stockholm School of Economics
Abstract Given that rapid advances in AI are causing disruption to a range of industries, this roundtable will discuss two foundational issues in relation to banking and FinTech. First, while AI is reshaping finance in areas such as credit decisions, fraud prevention, and personalized banking, its role outside of traditional finance is less apparent to the uninitiated observer, especially in areas where advanced algorithm-based solutions have existed for decades, such as program trading. We will therefore discuss what role AI plays in enabling genuinely new and potentially disruptive services in the FinTech sector that goes beyond conventional IT systems. Second, we will explore how AI is affecting the banking landscape. For instance, while consumer preferences for lower-cost or more streamlined challenger offerings seem to be driving the emergence of a more modular industry structure, for example in payment solutions, restrictive regulation related to AI could counteract such developments. This begs the question what the future holds for banking and FinTech, and we invite you to join us for a stimulating discussion of the role of AI in this context.

15:30-16:00 – Reflections from the roundtables

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Summer School 2021
2021-08-23 09:00 - 2021-08-27 17:00
The 2021 WASP-HS Summer School will be held on 23-27 August. Because of restrictions due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Summer School will be held online.
The program consists of themed blocked presented by WASP-HS researchers and invited guest speakers. There will be group work and the week will end with student presentations. There till also be a PhD Student Council meeting and outdoor social activities will be organised at the local university campuses.

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Monday 23 August
09:00 Block 1 : Individual reading time
10:00 Break
10:30 Welcome! Instructions for the coming week
11:00 Block 2: Defining SustainabilityKalle Grill
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Kick-Off: Scenario Frank Dignum & Kalle GrillWork in groups: Defining sustainable energy use.
15:30 Groups merge for discussion. Short presentations from each group.
16:30 Wrapping up
17:00-19:00 Social event Co-organised with WASP Summer school (outdoor at the local  universities)

Tuesday 24 August
09:00 Block 3: Behaviour ChangeHelena Lindgren
10:00 Break
10:30 Block 4: Technology for Promoting Behaviour ChangeHelena Lindgren
11:30 Reflections about the previous day and introducing group workHelena Lindgren & Kalle Grill
12:00 Lunch
13:00  Work in groups
16:30 Get together for questions and thoughts Frank Dignum & Helena Lindgren
17:00 Photo taskTake photos of nudging in your environment.
18:00  Wrapping up

Wednesday 25 August
09:00 Block 5: Resource OptimizationJohanna Björklund.
10:30 Break
11:00 Block 6: Power and DemocracySimon Lindgren
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Possible Connections Johanna Björklund & Simon LindgrenWork in groups
16:30 Photo taskSustainability: Good and bad examples of city planning
17:30 Everyone meets upQuestions etc
18:00 Wrapping up

Thursday 26 August
09:00 Block 7: The Environmental Science PerspectiveKeith Larson
10:00 Break
10:30 Work in groups Keith Larson
11:30 Discussion in whole group
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Block 8: Creating a New Sustainable NeighbourhoodJohan Sjöström
14:00 Preparing for Friday presentation
16:00 PhD Student Council meeting
18:00 Wrapping up

Friday 27 August
09:00 Block 9:  Sustainability in Social ContextFrank Dignum
10:00 Break
10:30 Block 10: Umeå Energi ProjectMartin Berglund
11:30 Follow-up questions from morning talks
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Student Presentations Simon Lindgren & Frank Dignum 15 mins presentations and 10 mins feedback, break after every 2 presentations
16:45 Evaluation
17:00 Wrapping up

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Multidisciplinary Methods: How to Talk About Ethics - The Challenge of Interdisciplinarity
2021-06-09 15:00 - 16:00
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The WASP-HS Research Seminars are intended to present and discuss ongoing research on a broad range of exciting topics of relevance for WASP-HS. Seminars are held online once a month and organised in a series of 3-4 seminars with a common theme. WASP-HS researchers and invited national and international leading scholars present research results, ongoing research, or visions for future directions, followed by an open discussion.
This spring the series called Multidisciplinary Methods is running over three seminars. This seminar, How to Talk About Ethics – The Challenge of Interdisciplinarity, is the third out of three. See all seminars below.

Program
Please note that the whole event takes place online via Zoom and is held in English.
14 April, 15:00-16:00

Some Possible Principles of Practice in Cross-Cutting Research Endeavours
Speaker: Claes-Fredrik Helgesson, Professor, Research Director, Centre for Integrated Research on Culture and Society (CIRCUS)

12 May, 15:00-16:00

Solving Societal Problems Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration?
Speaker: Thomas Berker, Professor, Head of Centre of Technology and Society, NTNU
Lessons from the Norwegian Research Centre on Zero Emission Buildings (2009-2017)

9 June, 15:00-16:00

How to Talk About Ethics – The Challenge of Interdisciplinarity
Confirmed Speaker: Irina Shklovski, Professor, University of Copenhagen

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Ericka JohnsonProfessor, Linköping University
Katherine HarrisonSenior Lecturer, Linköping University

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AI and Life in the Digital World
2021-05-26 14:00 - 16:00
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WASP-HS Community Reference Meetings are aimed at helping public and private organizations in Sweden with challenges and questions regarding their interests, as well as developments within WASP-HS. This is done to identify opportunities for collaboration between different sectors. At the meetings, the attendees will be divided into break-out rooms to discuss and generate ideas to keep a continuous link to society.
Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality (VR, AR, and MR) is increasing in popularity, not only in the field of gaming, but also healthcare, engineering, live events, entertainment, retail, education, and more. People who are working, studying, and interacting with others remotely have to adapt to new, digital environments. Digital environments often engender new sets of distractions. One such distraction is, for instance, the fusion of work and private life. Due to the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work through the means of digital and interactive platforms and devices has increased substantially. In order to understand the dynamics and implications of virtual interactions between people, a multidisciplinary perspective is needed.
At the event Life in the Digital World WASP-HS brings together academics and practitioners to discuss these issues. We do so with the hope of building a foundation for further analysis of Virtual Reality and games, from the perspective of social sciences and humanities.

Program and Roundtables
Please note that the whole event takes place online via Zoom and is held in English.
14:00-14:15 – Introduction by Virginia Dignum, WASP-HS Program Director and Professor in Responsible AI at Umeå University
14:15-14:30 – Keynote

Keynote title: The Role of Humanities and Social Sciences Research for Games and Virtual Reality
Keynote: Julian Togelius, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Tandon School of Engineering, New York University

14:30-15:25 – Roundtable discussions

Marketing in Virtual Worlds
Chair: Johanna Björklund, Associate Professor, Department of Computing Science, Umeå UniversityCo-chair: Sara Leckner, Docent in Media Technology and Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science and Media Technology, Malmö University
Abstract We discuss the future of marketing in digital and virtual worlds, for example, in online games and other immersive media. Depending on the participants’ interests, we talk about topics such as (i) priming, i.e, how features in the situational environment affect the users’ thoughts and actions, (ii) fairness, i.e., what fairness policies are meaningful, and to what extent they are compatible with content personalisation, (iii) monetisation, i.e., business models for creatives that allow them to earn a livelihood from the content they create, or (iv) real versus self-assessed behaviour, i.e., the discrepancy known from traditional media between how the users expect themselves to respond to different types of stimuli, and how they actually respond. Additional suggestions are warmly welcome.

What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Ethics in AI-Driven Educational Practices?
Chair: Teresa Cerratto Pargman, Associate Professor of HCI, Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV), Stockholm UniversityCo-chair: Cormac McGrath, Department of Education, Stockholm University
Abstract This roundtable invites public and private organizations in Sweden to discuss ethical and legal challenges related to AI (i.e., machine learning, deep algorithms, big data) and learning analytics systems in education. The ambition is to bring together academics and practitioners to discuss these challenges in the actual context of the global pandemic and build the foundation for understanding AI from the social sciences and humanities perspective.

Altered Relationships to Autonomous Systems: Somatic Symbiosis, Correspondence, Alterity, or Monster
Chair: Kristina Höök, Professor in Interaction Design, KTH Royal Institute of TechnologyCo-chair: Airi Lampinen, Associate Professor in Human-Computer Interaction, Stockholm University; Docent in Social Psychology, University of Helsinki
Abstract A wave of new theories attempt to shed light on and redefine our relationship to smart objects, autonomous technologies, infrastructures and wearables: e.g. postphenomenological, pragmatist, somaesthetics, feminist and sociological theories. They point to novel engagements, other ways of interacting, sometimes decentring the “human”, sometimes enriching or questioning what can be understood as the category “human”. In this roundtable, we will discuss what these new theories might bring to the table.

From Social Simulations to Interactive Games for Policy Makers
Chair: Frank Dignum, Professor, Department of Computing Science, Umeå UniversityCo-chair: Cezara Pastrav, Research Engineer, Department of Computing Science, Umeå University
Abstract Video games are one of the more successful mediums for the communication of complex information in ways that are clear and engaging. Since many successful videogames are basically simulations with a handful of game mechanics thrown in, can/should we turn our simulations into (serious) games in order to better engage policy makers? In this roundtable, we’ll discuss whether gamifying simulations for policy makers is a worthwhile idea, and what are its advantages, limitations and technical challenges.

15:25-16:00 – Reflections from the roundtables

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Multidisciplinary Methods: Solving Societal Problems Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration?
2021-05-12 15:00 - 16:00
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The WASP-HS Research Seminars are intended to present and discuss ongoing research on a broad range of exciting topics of relevance for WASP-HS. Seminars are held online once a month and organised in a series of 3-4 seminars with a common theme. WASP-HS researchers and invited national and international leading scholars present research results, ongoing research, or visions for future directions, followed by an open discussion.
This spring the series called Multidisciplinary Methods is running over three seminars. This seminar, How to Talk About Ethics: The Challenge of Interdisciplinarity, is the second out of three. See all seminars below.

Program
Please note that the whole event takes place online via Zoom and is held in English.
14 April, 15:00-16:00

Some Possible Principles of Practice in Cross-Cutting Research Endeavours
Speaker: Claes-Fredrik Helgesson, Professor, Research Director, Centre for Integrated Research on Culture and Society (CIRCUS)

12 May, 15:00-16:00

Solving Societal Problems Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration?
Speaker: Thomas Berker, Professor, Head of Centre of Technology and Society, NTNU
Lessons from the Norwegian Research Centre on Zero Emission Buildings (2009-2017)

9 June, 15:00-16:00

How to Talk About Ethics – The Challenge of Interdisciplinarity
Confirmed Speaker: Irina Shklovski, Professor, University of Copenhagen

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Ericka JohnsonProfessor, Linköping University
Katherine HarrisonSenior Lecturer, Linköping University

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Multidisciplinary Methods: Some Possible Principles of Practice in Cross-Cutting Research Endeavours
2021-04-14 15:00 - 16:00
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The WASP-HS Research Seminars are intended to present and discuss ongoing research on a broad range of exciting topics of relevance for WASP-HS. Seminars are held online once a month and organised in a series of 3-4 seminars with a common theme. WASP-HS researchers and invited national and international leading scholars present research results, ongoing research, or visions for future directions, followed by an open discussion.
This spring the series called Multidisciplinary Methods is running over three seminars. This seminar, Some Possible Principles of Practice in Cross-Cutting Research Endeavours, is the first out of three. See all seminars below.

Program
Please note that the whole event takes place online via Zoom and is held in English.
14 April, 15:00-16:00

Some Possible Principles of Practice in Cross-Cutting Research Endeavours
Speaker: Claes-Fredrik Helgesson, Professor, Research Director, Centre for Integrated Research on Culture and Society (CIRCUS)

12 May, 15:00-16:00

Solving Societal Problems Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration?
Speaker: Thomas Berker, Professor, Head of Centre of Technology and Society, NTNU
Lessons from the Norwegian Research Centre on Zero Emission Buildings (2009-2017)

9 June, 15:00-16:00

How to Talk About Ethics – The Challenge of Interdisciplinarity
Confirmed Speaker: Irina Shklovski, Professor, University of Copenhagen

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Ericka JohnsonProfessor, Linköping University
Katherine HarrisonSenior Lecturer, Linköping University

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AI and Healthcare
2021-03-25 13:00 - 15:00
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WASP-HS community reference meetings aim at learning for public and private organisations in Sweden about challenges and questions of their interest and sharing recent developments within WASP-HS in order to identify opportunities for collaboration in different sectors. During the meetings, we will make use of interactive breakout sessions to generate recommendations for the reference meeting, to keep a continuous link to society in our plans and strategy.
In this meeting, WASP-HS brings together academics and practitioners to discuss these issues and build the foundation for further analysis for the field of healthcares.

Program and Roundtables
Please note that the whole event takes place online via Zoom and is held in English.
13:00-13:15 – Introduction by Virginia Dignum, WASP-HS Program Director and Professor in Responsible AI at Umeå University
13:15-13:30 – Keynote

Keynote title: Human-Centric Care in the Age of Digital
Keynote: Maja Fjaestad, State Secretary to the Minister for Health and Social Affairs of Sweden

13:30-14:25 – Roundtable discussions

Harmonising Diverse Patient Data for Person-Centered Care
Chair: Ericka Johnson, Professor, Department of Thematic Studies (TEMA), Linköping UniversityCo-chair: Katherine Harrison, Senior Lecturer, Department of Thematic Studies (TEMA), Linköping University

Data Work in Biomedical AI: The Hidden Challenges of Data, Pretraining, and Ground Truths
Chair: Francis Lee, Associate Professor in Technology and Social Change at the division for Science, Chalmers UniversityCo-chair: Magnus Boman, Professor, Division of Software and Computer Systems, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Citizen’s Perspective on Human-Centered AI for Illness Prevention
Chair: Helena Lindgren, Professor, Department of Computing Science, Umeå UniversityCo-chair: Ingeborg Nilsson, Professor, Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Umeå University

Social Robotics and Trustworthy Human-Robot Interaction in Healthcare
Chair: Ginevra Castellano, Professor in Intelligent Interactive Systems, Department of Information Technology, Uppsala UniversityCo-chair: Katie Winkle, Digital Futures Postdoctoral Research fellow, Division of Robotics, Perception and Learning, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

14:25-15:00 – Reflections from the roundtables

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Q&A on Upcoming Calls PhD in Society and innovative Collaborations Projects
2021-02-18 09:00 - 10:00
The WASP-HS Program Office is arranging an online Q&A meeting about the two calls PhD in Society and Innovative collaboration projects.
The Q and A meeting will be held on 18 February, 09.00-10.00 (CET).
If you would like to participate in the meeting, please express your interest by sending an email to contact@wasp-hs.org before 16 February.

PhD in Society
The program PhD in Society aims to strengthen the position of Swedish industry and public organisations by financing the PhD research supporting collaborations between Swedish organisations and universities in research directions in the humanities and social sciences. This PhD research should target specific problems in an area of application of AI and/or autonomous systems with wide societal implications, where there is currently a mismatch of expertise or competences in humanities or social sciences. Swedish universities are invited to prepare proposals together for a research topic for a PhD position together with Swedish public or private organisations. Proposals can be submitted by researchers affiliated with humanities or social sciences faculties or equivalent.
Application deadline: 19 March 2021
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Innovative Collaboration Projects
The program Innovative Collaboration Projects aims in particular to strengthen the scientific competence of young researchers through a competitive program of collaboration with public and/or private partners, in research directions related to the humanities and social sciences. This research targets specific problems in an area of application of AI and/or autonomous systems with wide societal implications, where there is currently a mismatch of expertise or competences in humanities or social sciences. These projects should strengthen the vision of WASP-HS of excellent multidisciplinary research with high societal relevance for Sweden. Universities are invited to prepare proposals for a research project together with other universities and with Swedish public or private organisations.
Application deadline: 19 March 2021
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Winter Conference 2021
2021-02-09 13:00 - 2021-02-11 14:00
Welcome to the first annual WASP-HS Winter Conference.
The conference will take place online between 9-11 February, 2021. The program will include presentations by invited speakers, PhD project presentations, project presentations and discussion sessions. Abstracts will be published in a conference proceedings available on the WASP-HS web site.
Deadline for abstract submissions: 15 January, 2021Deadline for regular participation: 1 February, 2021Conference dates: 9-11 February, 2021

Keynote

Mark S. MillerChief Scientist at Agoric

Keynote Predictive Minds in a Socio-Technological Niche

Program

9 February
13:00 IntroductionWASP-HS Graduate School Director Christian Balkenius
13:30 Student papers session 1Maria Arnelid: Envisioning Robotic CareIsabel García: Bodies as Mirroring Identities. Designing Care RobotsAnna Laura Huckelba: the Role of Digital Companions as Social ActorsPrahalad Kashyap Haresamudram: Consumer Perception of Artificial IntelligenceAndreas Brännström: Strategic Argumentation to Deal with Interactions Between Intelligent Systems and HumansGregor Rettenegger: Let’s Keep Talking. How AI Could Help to Investigate and Debunk Conspiracy Theories Online
15:00 Break
15:30 Student papers session 2Denitsa Saynova: Word Embedding Methods for Discovering Terms of Disagreement Between Political PartiesEren Yildiz: Goal Directed Dialogue Management Systems With Social ContextEmil Häglund: AI-Driven Contextual CommunicationRachael Garrett: A Corporeal Ethics for Autonomous TechnologiesSilvia A. Carretta: Legal Accountability of Autonomous Thinking AI SystemsHoda Hosseiny: Algorithmic Surveillance by States, the Question of Safeguards
17:00 End

10 February
09:00 Student papers session 3Alicja Ostrowska: What Counts as “Life” in the Context of AI?Appu Balachandran: New Managerial Approaches to Develop Complex Intelligent Systems in the Context of Integration of Model-Based and Data-Driven MethodsElinor Särner: Development of Management and Design Methods When Complexity Goes Beyond Human ComprehensionBijona Troqe: Exploring New Prerequisites for Organisational Decision Making in the Context of Complex Intelligent Systems
10:00 Break
10:30 Student papers session 4Mafalda Gamboa: Mechanical Wisps. Research Through Design of Playful Companion DronesAmandus Krantz: Non-Verbal Signals of Trust and Group Identification in Humans and RobotsDominika Lisy: In-Corpo-Real Robot-Dreams. Empathy, Skin, and BoundariesKristina Popova: Corporeal Ethics of Aerial Drones. Video-Ethnographic ApproachJakob Stenseke: How to Build Nice Robots. Three Pathways to Moral MachinesClàudia Figueras: Social Impact of AI and Social Impact on AI. Empowering the General Public
10:30 – 11:30 Intro to WASP-HS for new projects
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Presentations of new projectsSlides + 2 minute pitch (30m) followed by discussion
14:00 Student papers session 5Christian Kammler: Modelling Social Reality for Social SimulationsPasko Kisic Merino: Bullet With Butterfly Wings. AI-Fuelled Social Media, Borders, and Radical Right-Wing PopulismMalin Backman: The Post-Digitalization Labor MarketLuís Gustavo Ludescher: Implications of AI on Democracy and Self-Determination
15:00 Break
15:30 Keynote Mark S. Miller: Predictive Minds in a Socio-Technological Niche
17:00 End

11 February
09:00 Project presentationsEmma Engström: Which Factors Influence the Adoption of AI-Driven Recommender Features in Mobile Apps?Emma Engström: Prevalence and Implications of AI’s Spread by Infusion into Preexisting ApplicationsJohan Eddebo: Artificial Intelligence, Democracy and Human Dignity
10:15 Break
10:30 Student papers session 6Lovisa Rambjer: The Field-Specific Responses to Occupational DeclineErik Campano: Are Autonomy Algorithms Acceptable? Advancing a New Debate in Medical AI EthicsYoushan Yu: Managing the Tension Between Criticality and Generativity in Complex Intelligent SystemsKatarzyna Söderlund: The Principle of Transparency in Automated Systems – An Empirical StudyPetter Falk: Reassembling the Citizen the Political Ontology of Data-Driven Welfare ServicesJabbar Hussain: Trusting Simulated CT ImagesZiming Wang: Investigate Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) in the Context of Fourth Industrial Revolution and Sustainable Development
12:15 Lunch
13:00 Panel: What does it mean to do multidisciplinary research?Moderator: Christian BalkeniusPanelists: Frank Dignum, Ericka Johnsson, Ingar Brinck,
14:00 End

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AI for Humanity and Society 2020
2020-11-18 13:30 - 16:45
Welcome to the 1st WASP-HS Conference on AI, Humanity and Society – a meeting place for dialogue on humanity and societal aspects on artificial intelligence and autonomous systems.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems transform the way we work, live our lives and solve problems. This technology has the potential to improve people’s well-being and contribute to social and environmental sustainability. At the same time, we also see an increased concern about the potential risks with AI. Massive efforts create many opportunities to shape how the society and people’s everyday life develop. Welcome to participate in the dialogue!The program includes panels with leading researchers and practitioners, and a musical intermezzo based on AI generated music. The full program will be announced soon.

Conference Program and Schedule

18 November
13:30 WelcomeKarin Danielsson, Program Coordinator, WASP-HS, introduces the speakers.Peter Wallenberg Jr, Wallenberg FoundationsKerstin Sahlin, Chair WASP-HSVirginia Dignum, Program Director WASP-HSCecilia Garme, moderator
13:45 Musical intermezzo Machine generated folk musicPerformed by members of The Society for the Preservation and Promotion of Machine Folk Music, under direction of Bob Sturm. Followed by a presentation on running projects in the WASP-HS program.
14:00 Minister for Energy and Digital Development Anders Ygeman
14:15 Panel on Society and AIPeter Wallenberg Jr, Wallenberg FoundationsOskar Nordström Skans, Uppsala UniversitySara Öhrvall, SEBAnja Kaspersen, Carnegie Council for Ethics in International AffairsMarietje Schaake, Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence
15:00 Musical intermezzo Machine generated folk musicPerformed by members of The Society for the Preservation and Promotion of Machine Folk Music, under direction of Bob Sturm. Followed by a presentation on running projects in the WASP-HS program.
15:15 Panel on Humanity and AIKjell Asplund, WASP-HSIngar Brinck, WASP-HSJohan Bocander, SEBVanessa Evers, NTU SingaporeJuha Heikkilä, European Commission
16:00 ConclusionsVirginia Dignum, Program Director, WASP-HS
16:15 Musical intermezzo Machine generated folk musicPerformed by members of The Society for the Preservation and Promotion of Machine Folk Music, under direction of Bob Sturm.Project presentationsInformal chat
16:45 Program ends

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Open Invitation to Collaborate with WASP-HS
2020-02-12 13:00 - 17:00
Welcome to an open meeting to introduce the WASP-HS program to discuss the plans and possibilities for collaboration between WASP-HS and public and private partners in Sweden.
Increasingly, AI and autonomous systems are changing the way we work, live and solve problems. Most public and private organisations, large and small, are already using or considering using AI-related technology and are confronted with many questions concerning opportunities and the risks associated with AI. Many of these questions, relating to the social impact, ethical and legal alignment, transparency, privacy, fairness and explanability, require a broad perspective, rather than a pure technological solution.
The Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program – Humanities and Society (WASP-HS) aims to realize excellent research and develop competence on the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems for humanities and society.
Open invitationWASP-HS is happy to invite you for a meeting on 12 February. The focus of this meeting is to introduce the program to discuss the plans and possibilities for collaboration between WASP-HS and public and private partners in Sweden.
This event takes place on 12 February 2020 from 13.00-17.00 at Näringslivets hus, Storgatan 19, 114 51 Stockholm.
The event will be in English and participation is free of charge.

Registration
Registration is closed.
The event is fully booked at this moment. As we aim to reach as many as organisations as possible and the space is limited, we will let you know by 2 February 2020 if your registration has been accepted.

PI Meeting 2019
2019-12-05 08:00 - 17:00
A meeting for the WASP-HS program will take place on 5 December for the 2019 accepted WASP-HS projects. Read more here about the 16 projects.
The meeting will be held in Stockholm and is by invitation only, targeted towards the members of WASP-HS´s projects.

Keynote
Luciano FloridiProfessor of Philosophy and Ethics of Information and Director of the Digital Ethics Lab, University of Oxford

Registration
Registration is closed.
