October 2024 - netsociety - server-nexa.polito.it

CfA: AI & Law Research Grants

by Melanie Dulong de Rosnay

Dear colleagues, Please find enclosed a call for applications of the Miami Law & AI (MiLA) Lab at the University of Miami School of Law, on behalf of Or Cohen-Sasson: https://tinyurl.com/MiLALabLink Kind regards, Melanie

Oct. 29, 2024

RV: Email for NoC - Learning Calls "Generative AI & Elections"

by Guio Espanol, Armando

Dear all, I am resending this call for experts and some interesting learning calls shared with us by the TUM Think Tank team. Best regards, Armando Guio Executive Director [cid:a6e1d1da-94fe-4861-8b44-d53c771ccdc6] ________________________________ De: Markus Siewert <markus.siewert(a)hfp.tum.de> Enviado: lunes, 28 de octubre de 2024 4:56 Para: Guio Espanol, Armando <arg911(a)harvard.edu> Cc: Amélie Heldt <amelie.heldt(a)hiig.de>; Maria Fernanda Sauca Sarubbi <fernanda.sauca(a)tum.de> Asunto: Email for NoC - Learning Calls "Generative AI & Elections" Dear Armando, as briefly discussed, thank you very much for your support by sending this information via the NoC List – much appreciated!! All the best, Markus Subject line: Call for Experts: Join the Initiative on Understanding the Role of Generative AI in Elections We aim to demystify the impact of generative AI on elections and lead a balanced, evidence-based discussion on its challenges and opportunities. By gathering insights from experts across fields, we will shape future discourse and build a strong foundation of knowledge that will seek to inform strategies in the lead-up to the 2025 German elections. 🤝 Get Involved: Whether you're an expert in AI, election integrity, disinformation, digital policy, or working within the tech industry, we invite you to join our initiative and contribute to this timely and critical initiative. 🔗 How to Join: Reach out to us at tumthinktank(a)hfp.tum.de<mailto:tumthinktank@hfp.tum.de> or send a direct message on LinkedIn to TUM Think Tank with the subject "GenAI & Elections" to get involved! 💻 Our Virtual Learning Calls: · Call #02: What’s working? Evaluating current frameworks and regulations – Oct 30th, from 3:00-5:00pm (CEST) · Call #03: What’s next? Discovering innovative solutions for AI-related election challenges – Nov 19th, from 3:00-5:00pm (CEST) • Call #01: What’s at stake? Identifying the biggest risks and challenges of GenAI in elections as well as positive use cases took already place on Oct. 15th. The project is led by our TUM Think Tank<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_compa…> Fellow of Practice Dr. Amélie Heldt<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_am…> supported by the Content Moderation Lab led by Yannis Theocharis<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_ya…> & Spyros Kosmidis<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_sp…>, the Civic Machines Lab led by Orestis Papakyriakopoulos<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_or…> and the Global Network of Centers<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_compa…>.

Oct. 28, 2024

The Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS) is hiring! Could you please share with NoC email subscribers?

by Eda Arpacı

Hello, I'm Eda, I'm a research recruiting coordinator, and your email was shared with me as a contact who might help us spread the word around to relevant folks that the Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS) is hiring researchers to join their AI Policy and Standards team! We would really appreciate it if you could share our opening (with NoC email list subscribers, or with any other relevant email list, other platforms etc.) and help us get the word out about this opportunity! Thanks so much for any help with this! About the opening The Policy and Standards team identifies concrete interventions that could improve the safety, security, and governance of advanced AI systems. They’re looking for a Researcher and Senior Researchers to help identify concrete interventions that could secure the benefits and manage the risks of advanced AI systems. *This role is remote, and we can hire in most countries, though we prefer one of our two roles to be based in Washington, DC.* The application is due on *Monday, October 21 *(we are able to grant extensions in certain cases). The job description and application link are here: https://bit.ly/4dqTs6p Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions. Kindest regards, Eda Eda Arpacı Senior Hiring and Recruiting Coordinator Website <https://rethinkpriorities.org/> | Newsletter <https://www.rethinkpriorities.org/newsletter> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/RethinkPriorities/> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/rethinkpriorities/> | X <https://twitter.com/RethinkPriors>

Oct. 16, 2024

NoC Annual Meeting in Thailand: October 17th & 18th

by Guio Espanol, Armando

Dear Colleagues, It is a pleasure to share with you the details of our Annual Meeting, which will take place this Thursday and Friday in Bangkok, Thailand. Please find the final agenda for the event here: Agenda<https://drive.google.com/file/d/17LvNSTb6ize-D1rrFeyBSRs_9dEK5bPj/view?usp=…>. For those joining remotely, please register by clicking here<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtdeGhqjsrH9D3c-_XcrETvzM-JGmf1_…> or by copying and pasting the following link into your browser: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtdeGhqjsrH9D3c-_XcrETvzM-JGmf1_… We look forward to an engaging and insightful meeting. Warm regards, Armando Guio Executive Director [cid:bd771cde-6fca-46a4-88d4-5961194f63dc]

Oct. 15, 2024