By 2024, most digital services and platforms will be in the hands of a few big tech companies. The topic of the conference was how citizens, organizations and governments can regain control of their data and digital lives. If you want to be able to control what your digital ecosystem looks like, it should be possible to make independent decisions about the design, use and management of digital tools and platforms.
Growing up in an AI world
One of the sessions was "Growing up in an AI World. During this panel session led by Remco Pijpers (Kennisnet), experts and stakeholders discussed what the development of AI and our related need for digital literacy means for our society. Members of the panel were Barbara Kathman (Digital Affairs Committee), Theresa Soon Long (Kennisnet), Oscar Lepoeter (Windesheim) and Martijn Bekking from the NL AIC's 'AI and society' sub-working group.
Martijn Bekking: "The challenges posed by AI can only be met if you involve all the different perspectives. So not only the perspective from the technology or sector, but also from society at large."
The creators behind AI technology exert great influence over how the AI living world is designed. There, corporate interests often outweigh public values, and there is little proper, democratic control. Can or should we expect teachers to be able to make students digitally literate on AI? What will education look like in this context? What responsibility lies with the school and what responsibility with market players, government and politics? This produced an interesting discussion, watch this session back here.
Interested in learning more?
Are you looking for more information on AI and society activities? Then consult this page or this publication. In addition, we would also like to invite you to take note of the results of the survey among residents of the Netherlands on their opinions about the AI societal research agenda. If you have any questions, please contact Martijn Bekking or Náhani Oosterwijk.
