Ethics & AI

Ethics & AI

Artificial intelligence is not just a technological revolution, but a change that redefines the relationship between humans, society, and machines. This stage delved into the ethical implications of AI, exploring topics such as its impact on language, data governance, and the human role in automation. Through discussions with experts, challenges and opportunities were analyzed to build a more fair, inclusive, and conscious digital future.

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Claudia Caluori
Claudia Caluori
Lawyer
Polimeni.Legal
4 JUNE
5 JUNE
6 JUNE
04 june 08:30
05 june 08:30
06 june 08:30
06 june 11:00 - 11:40
40 min
Recent studies have revealed how we show different behaviours to chatbots that are more 'robotic' versus others that show more human features, but what does our brain see when we are faced with AI content? The skin conductance response (SCR) is an indirect measure of our nervous system's activation in response to a particular set of stimuli and has become a biological marker for attention, familiarity and emotive states. It displays pre-conscious activation, measure of a 'gut feeling', which has been used widely in consumer neuroscience to analyse how we instinctively respond to branded content and campaigns. We know that AI-generated stimuli can sometimes trigger the 'uncanny valley' feeling, but can our brains tell the difference between AI and human, where does it draw the line and how does this affect our behaviour when we are faced with it in marketing? In an attempt to answer these questions, Giulia ran a neuromarketing study measuring SCR when participants were watching AI and human generated content, and the preliminary results paint an interesting story about the future and ethics of marketing.        
06 june 12:20 - 13:00
40 min
While AI systems are rapidly transforming human life, there has been a growing concern for a decade on prejudices and systematic discrimination caused by those sociotechnical systems embedded in critical domains and education, criminal justice, healthcare, and social security/support. While society tries to proceed with the capabilities and limitations of AI to mirror societal biases into the monopolistic systems, the question is no longer "How to develop AI systems that are unbiased" but "Who decides about AI systems and data embodied into those models.". This speech will enlighten the critical questions around GenAI applications from a socio-technical perspective, debating about the data economy created in past decade, challenging the status quo, and the way next generations will be effected by it.        
06 june 14:20 - 15:00
40 min
I was privileged to build a product 4 years ago that impacted 22,000 small-hold farmers with little to no internet access in rural Africa. Whilst we build revolutionary products in our world today, however, the rural users seem left out. This speech is to give insights from my experience on how to build inclusive AI technology for the next billion users.        
06 june 15:40 - 16:20
40 min
Salvezza o distruzione dell’umanità? Il dibattito attorno al tema dell’intelligenza artificiale spesso tende a irrigidirsi attorno a poli irriducibili, lasciando sullo sfondo il clima socioculturale del nostro tempo. Esiste quindi un modo diverso di guardare all’intelligenza artificiale? ODISSEA è un progetto dell’Università Ca’ Foscari di Venezia. Nasce nel 2024 con un doppio obiettivo: decodificare le tendenze culturali predominanti nella società contemporanea utilizzando gli strumenti delle discipline umanistiche e fornire un framework di riferimento alle imprese per aiutarle a operare con consapevolezza nel tempo presente. Attraverso un’analisi che spazia dall’arte alla letteratura, dal cinema alla televisione, dalle serie TV ai linguaggi pop fino ai casi più rilevanti dei brand che hanno segnato il modo di fare business, ODISSEA ha creato 3 modelli guida che mappano gli immaginari compresi tra gli anni Ottanta e l’attuale diffusione dell’intelligenza artificiale. Oggi l’AI rappresenta uno spartiacque, e leggere il suo avvento su scala globale alla luce dei modelli guida suggerisce un doppio scenario per il futuro. Nel primo la tecnica è interpretata come fine a se stessa, e in continuità con i primi due modelli prevalgono desideri di potenza e tendenze narcisistiche (cfr. The Techno-Optimist Manifesto di Marc Andreessen, il caso Elon Musk o il cosiddetto TESCREAL). Nell’altro scenario, sulla scorta del terzo modello, l’AI è intesa come uno strumento fondato sulla connessione tra le persone, come sostiene Jaron Lanier, al quale però manca ogni forma di coscienza (cfr. Federico Faggin). In questo contesto è l’intuizione artistica a segnare la strada da percorrere per affrontare le sfide del futuro. Si apre una riflessione inedita sul ruolo della collettività umana rispetto al potere dell’AI, che prefigura il definitivo superamento del singolo individuo e un nuovo modo di intendere l’innovazione.      
06 june 17:00 - 17:20
20 min
Imagine a world where AI doesn’t just think—it feels, understands, and even questions its existence. As we push the boundaries of artificial intelligence, we’re not just teaching machines to perform tasks; we’re on the brink of creating something that could one day be conscious. But with this power comes a profound responsibility. In this talk, we’ll explore the ethical dilemmas of artificial consciousness—what it means for AI to be aware, and whether it deserves rights, autonomy, or even empathy. We’ll look at how AI might evolve beyond intelligence, and how humanity must act now to create a safe and ethical framework for this future. It’s a journey into the unknown, but together, we’ll reflect on how we can shape AI’s future in a way that benefits all of us.
06 june 17:20 - 17:40
20 min
È realizzabile un’innovazione dell’IA che sia sostenibile dal punto di  vista ambientale, sociale ed economico? Visione astratta o requisito essenziale per una crescita effettiva e inclusiva?