A new framework to challenge the inevitability of extractive AI By Tania Duarte At We and AI we have been working on several projects based around decoding and unpicking the AI hype narratives, framing, words and pictures that are used to legitimise AI which does not work for public good. One narrative we have found […]
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Sharing the learning from an intervention to gain deeper insights in public deliberation In late 2024, We and AI were commissioned by the Ada Lovelace Institute on their project ‘Making good’, to provide a critical AI literacy programme. Through deliberative engagement with communities in Belfast, Brixton and Southampton, the research explored how people feel about […]
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We have been enjoying working with Professor Kathryn Conrad to define some key elements of critical AI literacy, including how it differs from AI and digital literacy, and why it is currently needed as an addition to AI literacy. There is a growing recognition of the need for ways of learning about AI that address […]
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Celebrating Community, Curiosity, and Collective Change Rameez Raja is a data analytics engineer, storyteller, currently pursuing an MSc in AI at the University of Bath. He is also an active We and AI volunteer, and shares this perspective on the first five years of non-profit organisation We and AI. Last month, I had the privilege […]
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With the rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT and image generators, deepfakes have become more convincing and widespread. Anyone with access to a computer can replace a person’s face on-screen with another’s, or create a convincing impression of a person’s voice using speech synthesis. While these technologies may have creative and educational uses, they […]
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Dr Patricia Gestoso and Medina Bakayeva This is a recap of ane event we hosted in July 2024. Watch the event recording here. In light of the malicious uses of deepfakes, governments have engaged in policy debate, media outlets have frantically reported on the issue, and academics explored the technological advancements of AI-generated media from […]
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Free online webinar to explore research on the ethical implications of AI Hype, by We and AI on 23th Sep 2024 *** Explores the overinflation and misrepresentation of AI capabilities, featuring insights from over 30 experts across various disciplines.*** Examines AI hype’s impact on public discourse, policy, business, and more. **** Hosted by We and […]
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Opinion: By Tania Duarte In the absence of any funded civil society or national school and adult initiatives in the UK, tech companies fill the vacuum. For instance, Snapchat.AI have an AI literacy guide and Google DeepMind have developed Experience AI. It can seem sensible to educators and policymakers to make use of free resources […]
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Why preparing people needs to come first for our economy Opinion: by Ismael Kherroubi Garcia The UK government has consistently made the case in recent years for promoting innovation through the investment in, and development and deployment of, artificial intelligence (AI) research and systems. However, the government has not made any significant headway in filling […]
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Commentary: Dr Jenn Chubb In a previous post on Better Images of AI blog, Dr Jenn Chubb and Dr Liam Maloney described the ways in which the sonic framing of AI in narratives affects the public understanding of science. Building on her recent research about the role of music and sound in AI documentaries, Jenn […]
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Exploring the Filmmaker’s Role in the Perception and Reception of AI Opinion: By Tess Buckley I went to church in Cambridge last month to visit a distant relative who lectures as a theologian and philosopher. Although not religious, I was curious about what the church service would entail. During the service, a prayer was delivered […]
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News: The second run of a five-week free course for anyone on AI starts on the 15th January 2023 We were delighted to work with The Scottish AI Alliance designing content for their course designed to give the general public of Scotland (and beyond!) an introduction to the world of AI. The course was to […]
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