S-AI-REN Soundings

This is an interdisciplinary hybrid seminar series aiming to cover relevant areas of societal, legal, political implications of AI technology, mainly with a focus on applications in the field of biomedical studies / health.

All in-person seminars will meet in the Fairlie Room in the Main Campus Library from 12noon-1pm.

Please note: webinar links are currently inert; they will be updated no later than one week prior to the event.

Upcoming Soundings

June 18th - Professor Jim Smith

Join us for this seminar with Jim Smith, Professor in Interactive Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Director of the Computer Science Research Centre at the University of the West of England. This will be an in-person seminar, but you can join us online through the link below.
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June 25th - Professor Angela Daly

Join us for this seminar with Angela Daly, Professor of Law in the School of Law and Justice, University of Newcastle, Australia. This will be an in-person seminar, but you can join us online through the link below.
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July 2nd - Professor Tamar Sharon

Join us for this seminar with Tamar Sharon, Professor at the Interdisciplinary Hub for Digitalization and Society at Radboud University. This will be an online seminar and you can join us through the link below.
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July 9th - Dr Michael Hicks

Join us for this seminar with Michael Hicks, philosopher of science and technology at the University of Glasgow. This will be an in-person seminar, but you can join us online through the link below.
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September 3 - Joe Slater

Join us for this seminar with Joe Slater, Fellow at the Centre for Ethics, Philosophy and Public Affairs (CEPPA) at Glasgow University. This will be an in-person seminar, but you can join us online through the link below.
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September 17 - Matt Jope

Join us for this seminar with Matt Jope, Lecturer in Philosophy at Glasgow University. This will be an in-person seminar, but you can join us online through the link below.
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Past Soundings

Dundee AI Day on Tuesday 26 May

Organised by the AI in Research Working Group, the symposium presented results of the staff survey, provided a gentle introduction to AI, and included an example of AI use in the context of the Dundee Health Informatics Centre. We will also welcomed external speakers, including Dr Jennifer Cearns from the Centre for Digital Trust and Society in Manchester, leading a discussion on “AI and the generation of truth” and Dr Janja Komljenovic from the Centre for Research in Digital Education in Edinburgh with a seminar on Tech, AI, and governance in Higher Education and research.

We also shared our ongoing work on guidelines and recommendations from the AI in Research Working Group and discussednext steps.

Recordings and slides from the day will be available soon.