AI-Perspectives
Exchanges with Science, Art and Society
Relation Management & Digital Organisation
Exchanges with Science, Art and Society
What is AI Perspectives?
AI Perspectives is a new series of events that explores important questions in the field of AI. Divided into two dialogue formats, AI Perspectives addresses specialists of various disciplines from the natural sciences, the humanities and the arts in the form of an interdisciplinary workshop followed by a thematic discussion evening for the general public.
The illustration for AI Perspectives was created by the artificial intelligence DALL·E 2. DALL·E 2 is an algorithm that can create realistic images and artwork from a description in natural language. Read more here.
Stage guests of the round table
Prof. Dr. Edgar Weckert
Dr. habil. Judith Katzy
Jari Niesner
Dr. Gregory Beller
University of Music and Theatre (HfMT), Hamburg
Timo Freiesleben
Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich
Lukas Klein
German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg
Dr. Isabell Melzer-Pellmann
Dr. Peter Steinbach
Round table on Explainable AI
On the occasion of the Helmholtz AI Conference and the Helmholtz Imaging Conference, we are organising an interdisciplinary roundtable discussion for the public on the topic of Explainable AI and again raising the question "When do we blindly trust in AI?" Together with experts from the fields of science, technology, philosophy and art, we will exchange views on this pioneering topic. We are looking forward to questions from the audience.
Wo: DESY auditorium, Hamburg, build. 6
Wann: Wed, 14.06.23 - 19.00 h
IN GERMAN
Entrance: no fee
After the panel discussion, there will be opportunity to meet and have a drink together.
We are on the verge of the next IT evolution: the use of Artificial Intelligence. AI not only affects the work at DESY and other research and technology institutes of the Helmholtz Association, but will also have a lasting impact on our society. Together with experts from the natural sciences, technology, philosophy, music and art, we want to explore the question: When will we be able to trust AI? How does the AI actually come to a decision? And on what mechanisms is this decision based? What if the machine is trained with unnoticed biases? We look forward to discussing this pioneering topic in an interdisciplinary way.
Live on YouTube: This event will also be broadcast live here on the DESY YouTube channel
In cooperation of DESY and Helmholtz Imaging with DASHH and Helmholtz AI
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
An interdisciplinary session on AI
at Kuppel, Hamburg (near DESY)
on Wednesday, 14th of June 2023,
14.00-17.00h as part of the "Unconferencing" at the joint conference day of
Helmholtz AI Conference 2023 and Helmholtz Imaging Conference 2023
Overview
We are on the verge of the next IT evolution: the usage of AI. Artificial Intelligence not only affects the work at DESY and other research and technology institutes, but will have a serious impact on our society.
Together with experts from science, art and the humanities, we want to explore the question: "When do we blindly trust AI? How does AI come to a conclusion? How are decisions made and what are these decisions based on? What if the machine is trained with unnoticed biases? We are looking forward to view this innovative field from different angles and discuss it with together.
#What is an Unconference?
Imagine a conference where the traditional, stiff rules of engagement are broken and where participants interactively drive the discussion. A place where creativity and collaboration are not just encouraged but are at the very heart and soul of the event.
#Description of our Session: "When do we blindly trust in AI?"
Interdisciplinary exchange on XAI with AI experts and enthusiasts from Arts, Ethics, Science, Technology and other fields of Society. In this session we will focus on “Explainable AI” and related topics in various fields of study and practice. We will explore questions of trust and understanding regarding AI decisions.
#Questions to be addressed
How may AI generated results be interpreted and put to further use? Which level of understanding is necessary to work with AI? How can we make AI decisions plausible? Does every AI need to be explainable in the first place? How is plausibility connected to the concept of trust? …
#Final outcome
With this interdisciplinary encounter we aim to analyse the state-of-art XAI frameworks and discover irritations and chances of XAI. We look forward to your questions and experience sharing and hope for a lively discussion.
- interdisciplinary understanding of XAI and its challenges
- Consult ChatGPT for selected topics
#Moderator
Jari Niesner: gives an introduction into the discussion
#Format
The session will be conducted in English.
Open discussion
Every active participant has the opportunity to present their work in a short impromptu speech with the help of a digital visual presentation, at the flip chart or just vocally. The interdisciplinary exchange will benefit from the diverse expertise and experience of all participants.
#Timeframe
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2,5 h
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2.00 pm (opening session of Unconferencing)
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2.30 pm-5.00 pm (XAI-session)
#participants
12-15 active participants, from various backgrounds
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Science and Technology (STEM),
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Art (visual and media art, theater, literature, music)
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Society and Ethics (humanities)
Listeners are also welcome
Participants are primarily academics and artists, scientists and philosophers working in the field of AI.
All particpants of the afternoon session are invited to join an evening event for the public at the DESY-auditorium starting at 19.00h. At this event take-outs from the "Unconferencing-Sessions" are presented.
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Time |
Who and what |
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14.00 |
Intro session for Unconference |
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14.30 |
Welcome by Jari Niesner, short presentation on the topic of Explainable AI |
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14.45 |
Brief introduction of each participant and their "Burning Question" (2 min per person, can be PowerPoint, flip-chart, oral presentation) |
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15.15 |
Discussion and conversation (record discussion) |
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17.00 |
Wrap up | Summary by moderator (with the help of a digital tool like Miro, include ChatGPT on one or two crucial points of discussion to view the opinion of an AI.) |
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17.15 |
Review result (Decide on take-out message for evening panel) |
Registration
Registration for the Unconference and session "Explanable AI - When do we blindly trust in AI?"
Wednesday 14. June: 14.00-17.00 | no fee
Please write an email with the following details to Miriam Huckschlag: miriam.huckschlag@desy.de
- First Name, Last name
- Academic titel
- Affilation / Organisation
- Profession
- AI interest
Deadline: 12. June
If you have further questions: 040-8998-3925 | 0177-82 14 237
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Registration for the whole 3-day Helmholtz AI-Conference
12-14. June | no fee (only for participants of AI-Perspectives)
Additional to you participation of the "Unconference session" on Explainable AI, you are welcome to participate at the whole Conference.
Please also register with Miriam Huckschlag: miriam.huckschlag@desy.de
More information on the conference here
#Organising Team
Jari Niesner, theater director and artist [jari@artes-jari.de]
Klaus Ehret DESY Director's Office, DASHH & CDCS Coordinator [klaus.ehret@desy.de]
Miriam Huckschlag, DESY Relation Management [miriam.huckschlag@desy.de]
Katharina Kriegel, Hemholtz Imaging Communication [katharina.kriegel@helmholtz-imaging.de]
Katja Kroschewski, DESY, Head of Relation Management [katja.kroschewski@desy.de]
Knut Sander, Hemholtz Imaging, Platform Manager [knut.sander@helmholtz-imaging.de]
AI Perspectives - Initiators
About us:
Jari Niesner is an artist and theatre director from Hamburg. He is interested in the manifold aspects and social implications of Artificial Intelligence.
DESY The Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY is a world-leading centre for research with photons, particle and astroparticle physics as well as accelerator physics. With it's large-scale facilities, researchers from all around the world explore the microcosm in all its diversity - from elementary particles, to nanomaterials and biomolecules.
Helmholtz Imaging The mission of Helmholtz Imaging is to unlock the potential of imaging science in the Helmholtz Association and beyond. Helmholtz Imaging brings imaging expertise together to promote and develop imaging science and to foster synergies across imaging modalities and applications within the Helmholtz Association.
DASHH Data Science in Hamburg - Helmholtz Graduate School of Structural Matter. At DASHH, data and computer science as well as applied mathematics are used to deepen our understanding of nature.
CDCS Center for Data and Computing in Natural Science at the University of Hamburg, TUHH and DESY. The CDCS finds solutions for the acquisition, analysis and archiving of large, complex amounts of data from scientific research.
