School of Social and Political Science

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In the AI Futures seminar series, join us for the keynote lecture by Prof. Paola Ricaurte Quijano & Prof. Nick Couldry

The PlanetaryAI project hosts the AI Futures seminar series, that centres discussions on alternative visions and technofutures for more just and equal worlds. The series will engage with leading thinkers for conversations on developing visions for radically different futures. The seminars are open to all, and will take place as a mix of online and in person lectures in Edinburgh, UK. You can register to join us for the seminars or watch the recording, in case you missed it.

On June 16th, we will host Paola Ricaurte and Nick Couldry in an afternoon to discuss AI Futures in the Inspace at the University of Edinburgh. Following the lecture, we welcome all participants to enjoy refreshments and the art exhibition AI Futures that will showcase digital artwork curated by our team at Planetary AI.

Agenda:

14H00: Reception

14H30-16H00: Lecture with Paola Ricaurte and Nick Couldry

16H00-17H30: Art Exhibition AI Futures

About the speakers:Paola Ricaurte is a Professor at the Departamento de Medios y Cultura Digital del Tecnológico de Monterrey and a Fellow at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at the University of Harvard.Nick Couldry is a Professor at the London School of Economics and a Faculty Associate at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society.

About the project: The seminars are open to all and will take place as a mix of online and in person lectures in Edinburgh, UK. You can register to join us for the seminars or watch the recording, in case you missed it. Find our more about the AI Futures seminar series here: https://planetaryai.net/838-2/

Acknowledgement: Planetary AI is a project funded by the UKRI. This is event is partly funded by the SRSF by the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. Organizers: Amir Anwar, Beatrice Bonami and Srravya Chandhiramowuli.