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🛰 Keen to propose a novel #geospatial #foundation model - not for one, not for two - but for entire seven!!! - problem tasks? 😎 🎉 Looking for a short-termed coding snack in-between the major European Space Agency - ESA ESA Phi-Lab Austria challenges? 👉 Then join the #AIforEarthChallenge 2024! Clay is challenging the #AI4EO community: Dive into #landcover #classification, #aquacultural #detection, and more during this exciting challenge. Attention, only open until 09 September 2024 so be quick! 🗺 #Landcover classification [Spectral, Classification] 🌊 #Aquaculture detection [Spatial, Classification via Similarity Search]  🌳 #Carbon above ground stock [Spectral, Regression] 🌾 #Crop yield estimation [Temporal, Regression]  ☔ Disaster response #floods [Spectral, Change detection] 🔥 Disaster #fire severity [Temporal, Change detection] 🌫 #Cloud Gap Imputation [Temporal, Generative] #AIforEO #MMFM (cc Cristian Bodnar)

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🤖 #Systemic #resilience meets #genAI 🙌 What happens when #assetleveldata is combined with the #physicalrisks and #naturebasedsolutions in the form of #embeddings? 🧐 📢 The final call to the advanced #AI community - #climate & #nature need us! If you are passionate about complex math and want to: 💡 Design your #geospatial #foundation decision-maker with the minimal hallucinations; 💡 Embark on the exciting journey of building high-performing #climate and #nature #resilience models; 💡 Undertand how to tailor your #environmental #copilot for public and private #finance and #governments - then this #AIforEarthChallenge is definitely for you 🤗 ⏱️ The countdown to submit the best (pioneering!) #foundation model for #resilience #analytics begins! Try to beat us in proposing the most comprehensive synergistic solution to tackle global #systemic issues, using 7-in-1 lightweight generator 🤓😬🙌 🌳 Imagine one model agile enough to predict #climate #hazards - and propose #naturebasedsolutions to tackle those, on the fly? We aren’t far off, so get on the Cloud and finish your Code 👩‍💻 Clay ESA Phi-Lab Austria #NbS #SystemicResilience #NatureFinance #ClimateFinance #FairZero Cambridge Judge Business School Green Finance Institute United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Google Cloud

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New #AIPEX post! Check it below and contribute to the discussion #AI #AIact #AIgovernance #AIoversight

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New hashtag #AIPEX post! On the multilevel oversight of AI systems in the AI Act, by Diana Popa, from Delft University of Technology. What do you think? Is AI literacy important for effective oversight? Check our website AI Policy Lab @Umeå University for the full text and contribute to the conversation! Abstract: The AI “oversight – control” nexus is a matter of debate in both scientific literature and policy papers, given the complex and disruptive nature of the technology and the intricate legislative systems regulating the deployment of AI systems. Most approaches give precedence to the need for a multilayered governance model, while in the same time taking into account the lifecycle stages of the AI product. Oversight over the ecosystem in which the AI is deployed (the governance layer) should not be confused with the process level human oversight. At process level, human oversight is needed in the case of “high-risk systems”, and AI literacy is a precondition for this oversight to be relative. Effective oversight requires many resources at both ecosystem and organisational levels. Additionally, oversight of AI systems is also highly regulated in democratic societies and therefore can be seen as a reflection of the importance that democratic values have in the way disruptive technologies are deployed within society. #AI #AIact #AIgovernance #oversight https://lnkd.in/e5gkYJkY

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🔴 Live Now: Join us for an insightful round table discussion on "Leveraging AI for Legislative Impact Assessment," organized by NOVA IMS, as part of the final results presentation for the project "Artificial Intelligence for Impact Assessment (AI4IA)." In the AI4IA project, MagIC researchers have developed a new approach to impact assessments of national and transposed EU legislation using advanced technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI). This methodology facilitates: 📊 Faster Comparison between existing and new legislation ⚖️ Increased Legal Certainty regarding legislative proposals 📉 Reduction of Administrative Burdens for citizens and businesses This discussion will explore how AI is integrated into the legislative process to enhance efficiency and clarify legal frameworks. This event offers a valuable opportunity to understand the future implications of AI in legislative assessments and to engage with leading experts in the field. 🔗 Watch the round table discussion live here: https://lnkd.in/dCK6kbrv #AI4IA #ArtificialIntelligence #LegislativeImpact #NOVAIMS #MagICResearch #Research #ImpactAssessment #AI #LegalTech

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I had the pleasure of meeting with students at the Centre for Pandemics and One-Health Research earlier this fall where we discussed my doctoral thesis and pandemic preparedness. 👇 This interview was released the same day as a committee led by Camilla Stoltenberg published their report "Norge kan, Norge bør: Ta lederskap for å halvere tidlig død innen 2050": https://bit.ly/4ei7FTm One of the things the committee points to, which I also discuss in my thesis, is the need for well-functioning pandemic surveillance. It involves health information systems that work both in everyday life and in crisis, i.e. a system consisting of digital technology, people and knowledge, which can be scaled up and down as needed. Another important point in the report is Norway's important role in the global pandemic preparedness work.

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🚀 How to boost innovation with generative AI?  Get the latest insights in Pioneering Tech 👉 https://edu.nl/6wevh Alessandro Bozzon Mondai | House of AI Nederlandse AI Coalitie | NL AIC #ailabs #generativeai #kunstmatigeintelligentie #scientificresearch #government #pioneeringtech #innovation #impact #technology #tudelft

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This concept could be named "European Innovation Authority for Modern Governance" (EIA-MG) or "European Authority for Bureaucratic Innovation and Governance" (EABIG). Here's an outline of its mission and structure: Mission: Modernization: Innovate and streamline governmental processes and systems using advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and data-driven decision-making. Optimization: Reduce inefficiencies, redundancies, and outdated practices in bureaucratic structures across the EU. Empowerment: Empower citizens, communities, and businesses by ensuring transparency, accessibility, and fairness in governance. Global Alignment: Position the EU as a leader in governance innovation, setting standards for international collaboration and global community betterment. Key Objectives: 1. Digitization of Governance: Transition EU member states to paperless, real-time, and digitally secure bureaucratic systems. 2. AI-Powered Public Services: Introduce intelligent systems for decision-making, resource allocation, and service delivery. 3. Policy Testing and Simulation: Use advanced modeling to test policies before implementation, ensuring better outcomes for society. 4. Transparency and Accountability: Develop tools for citizens to monitor governmental operations and ensure integrity. 5. Universal Accessibility: Create inclusive systems that address the needs of marginalized and differently-abled populations. Operational Structure: 1. Research and Development Labs: Dedicated hubs across EU nations focusing on technology, sociology, and governance. 2. Innovation Fund: A centralized EU fund to support innovative pilot projects and modernization initiatives. 3. Think Tank Collaborations: Partnerships with academic institutions, think tanks, and NGOs for ideation and feedback. 4. Citizen Panels: A direct line of consultation with EU citizens for participatory governance. 5. International Partnerships: Collaborate with global organizations to share best practices and address transnational challenges. Outcomes: A more agile and citizen-focused EU governance model. Elimination of systemic inefficiencies and corruption risks. A globally recognized benchmark for governance and administrative innovation. Would you like to expand on this or tailor it to a specific focus, such as digital identity, environmental policy, or economic reforms?

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AI & Partners - What's the latest with the #GPAI #CoP? The first workshop to draft a #GPAI #CoP kicks off on October 23rd, 2024. This is a big deal because it's a chance to shape how trustworthy #AI (#TrustworthyAI) is developed and used across Europe. 🇪🇺 The workshop is hosted by the AI Office, an arm of the European Commission (#AIOffice European Commission). Here's the cool part: #GPAI model providers will be directly involved, discussing things like risk, technical solutions, and transparency. This collaboration is key to ensuring the code aligns with the new #AI Act (#AIAct). In short, this is our chance to co-create a positive path forward for AI governance! Want to learn more? Check out the official link: https://lnkd.in/dNRb5Y-a P.S. If you're interested in staying up-to-date on AI developments, follow AI & Partners for more insights and discussions. https://lnkd.in/eaZGAjWQ #AI #AIGovernance #GeneralPurposeAI

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AI does not have agency. Most humans don’t have nearly enough agency when it comes to (Gen)AI. For three, see one :) Send in your thoughts!

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#30DayMapChallenge | Day 16 | Choropleth Digital Inclusion Index · Working Prototype (a) Measuring: · Digital Accessibilty · Affordability · Digital Ability · Behaviour and Motivation Yeme Tech #yemetech #digitalinclusion #choropleth #data #spatialdata #gis #js #mapping #communities

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🚀 Exploring AI Hallucinations in Chatbots 🌐 Ever wondered why AI #chatbots sometimes generate bizarre or incorrect information? According to MIT Technology Review, this phenomenon, known as #hallucination, occurs because #AI models predict text sequences based on probabilities from vast internet data, not factual databases. 🗝️ Key factors include: 1️⃣ Predictive Nature: AI forecasts the next word, leading to potential inaccuracies. 2️⃣ Complex Data: Training on diverse, massive datasets introduces variability. 3️⃣ Improvement Methods: Techniques like chain-of-thought prompting and expanded datasets help, but can't eliminate errors entirely. Understanding these intricacies helps us manage expectations and improve AI reliability. You can read further at the link below 👇

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In a rapidly evolving AI landscape, it is crucial for professionals to navigate the philosophical implications of current and future AI systems. Gain valuable insights into the ethical and existential considerations of AI in this thought-provoking course. #AI #Philosophy #ArtificialIntelligence #Ethics #FutureTech Collaboration between Leuven.AI and VAIA - Flanders AI Academy Thanks Jens Bürger and Vergauwen Roger

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Every Language Matters: Building a More Inclusive Digital Future https://lnkd.in/d_PeRKUZ

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📣 Call for Papers, Presentations & Posters: Participatory AI Research Symposium - Paris, Feb 2025 📣 🖥️ Online: 30 January, 2025 🏛️ In-Person, in Paris: 8 February, 2025 📅 Submission Deadline: 8 December, 2024 🔗 Website and form for abstracts: https://lnkd.in/efszAJ73 💡 Organising partners: Connected by Data, Sciences Po, Iswe Foundation, Digital Trade and Data Governance Hub , Data & Society Research Institute, ESRC Digital Good Network, Public Voices in AI and Aapti Institute Join us for this unofficial fringe event of the Paris AI Action Summit in Feb 2025 to share research and practice cases on the participatory development and governance of Artificial Intelligence. This gathering will bring together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and civil society to explore how participatory approaches can shape the future of AI governance and development. We’re inviting submissions in various formats (short papers, posters, presentations, reports) focused on these themes: - Participatory AI Development - Participatory AI Governance - Participation, Power, and Resistance 🔍 Why participate? We’ve been working with a great group of co-organisers to create space that can showcase work, exchange ideas, explore critical questions, and make connections both within, and beyond the field of participatory AI practice. Presentations and discussions will be interactive and focused on actionable insights. Key Dates 📬 Submissions close: 8 December, 2024 📝 In-person notifications: 13 December, 2024 🖥️ Online presentation notifications: 30 December, 2024 Please note that, while we are committed to including diverse voices, we do not have funding for travel or visas. Within the constraints of the timeline towards the AI Action Summit, we will provide notice to confirmed presenters as soon as we can.

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💡 Here's a little thought experiment. Let's say you're a global tech company with revenues of $250bn a year. The STM market - slow-growing and with total revenues of a mere $25-30bn - barely warrants a moment's consideration. You have much bigger fish to fry. Now let's say a new technology comes along whose capabilities and accuracy could be dramatically enhanced by the high-quality content from that small, slow-growing STM market. You start looking into the market and find something really interesting: this content is the product of hundreds of billions of public R&D investment, but the STM publishers get it all for free. "Let's licence some of this content and see what we can do with it", you might say. And so you find a partner with a lot of content but without the technological capability to monetise it for themselves. The initial results look promising, but it's too early to know for sure. You're a strategic thinker, and so a question is nagging at you: "What if it turns out that we really need this kind of content to maintain our technological edge, and we're dependent on third parties to supply it?" You'd find yourself competing with all the other big tech companies to licence that content, driving the price up and eating into your profits. Not where a big tech company wants to be. So you think, "What if we controlled this content at the source? We could either acquire one of these publishers and modernise their operations, or build our own publishing platform from scratch. Either way, we'd secure exclusive access to a vital resource that gives us an advantage in the marketplace.” The opportunity looks enticing. Initial research shows most publishers' technology is years behind the curve, and you could acquire one of them for what amounts to pocket change in your world. But how do you test the waters without making a sizeable initial investment? The answer is elegantly simple: launch an internal publishing imprint. Focus it on your own researchers and technical staff so it doesn't spook your partners. Position it as an initiative to "accelerate and democratise" book publishing, and promise to donate any surplus revenue to charitable revenues. The strategic beauty of this approach? If the pilot succeeds, you've proven the concept and created a blueprint for moving into the market at scale, whether through acquisition or direct entry. If it doesn't, you've learned valuable lessons at a relatively low cost, and burnished your philanthropic credentials along the way. All in all, what have you got to lose? #TechStrategy #Publishing #Innovation #StrategicThinking #FutureOfTech

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Did you see the latest post from the Games for Culture Cluster? Check it out below to learn about the work of our sister project GREAT: Games Realising Effective & Affective Transformation 👇

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10 Ways to Detect AI Writing | Tech & Learning | @scoopit via @NikPeachey http://sco.lt/...

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