Abstract

Children and artificial intelligence is a timely workshop that brings together experts from academic disciplines such as sociology, psychology, computer science and linguistics, as well as leading figures from regulatory bodies, the charity sector, and child-focused agencies. The event aims to explore the future of online safety, and how to harness the opportunities of language-based AI for children while also ensuring that potential risks are minimised.

The workshop is convened by Giving Voice to Digital Democracies, a research project which is part of the Centre for the Humanities and Social Change, Cambridge. It is funded by the Humanities and Social Change International Foundation.

The event is free but registration is required. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/children-and-artificial-intelligence-risks-opportunities-and-the-future-tickets-266694980867

Speakers:

Radhika Garg – Assistant Professor, Syracuse University

Katie Winkle – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, KTH Stockholm / Assistant Professor in Social Robotics, Uppsala University

Melanie Penagos – Independent Consultant and former Project Manager, AI for Children, UNICEF

Sachin Jogia – Chief Technology Officer, OfCom

Gordon Harold – Professor of the Psychology of Education and Mental Health, University of Cambridge

Dan Sexton – Chief Technology Officer, Internet Watch Foundation