The bidt and the TU Wien are cooperation partners for the DIGHUM lecture series — regular online events that discuss the different aspects of Digital Humanism.
Speaker: Marleen Huysman (School of Business and Education, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
Moderator: Lynda Hardman (CWI – Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica, Amsterdam and Utrecht University)
The role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the future of work has been the subject of extensive discussion for some time. However, much of this discourse remains speculative, and there is still limited deep empirical understanding of how AI is substantively transforming work practices. Drawing on a series of ethnographic research projects, Marleen Huysman presents insights from her research group into the tangible ways in which work is evolving as AI is integrated into organizational contexts—highlighting, in particular, the often unforeseen consequences for knowledge-intensive labor. She places special emphasis on the potential long-term implications of generative AI technologies, such as ChatGPT and Midjourney, for the social dynamics within organizations.
About the Series
A roughly bi-weekly seminar offers presentations and panels from worldwide thought leaders. It is typically held on Tuesday afternoons at 17:00 CET.
The bidt and the TU Wien are cooperation partners for the DIGHUM lecture series.
Digital Humanism deals with the complex relationship between man and machine. It acknowledges the potential of Informatics and IT. At the same time, it points to related apparent threats such as privacy violations, ethical concerns with AI, automation, loss of jobs, and the ongoing monopolisation on the Web.
For this reason, a new initiative — DIGHUM lectures — started with regular online events to discuss the different aspects of Digital Humanism.
We will have one or more speakers on a specific topic followed by a discussion, or panel discussions, depending on the topic and speakers. The exact dates will be announced at least two weeks before.
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