Over the last five years, I have found myself circling around four key concepts: Performance. Philosophy. Animals. And Equality. And I have found myself thinking in and with circles. It began with the various references to circles we can find in the philosophy of Henri Bergson - in his idea of the field …

Large language models in healthcare: from vision to practicePromoting innovation through multi-stakeholder perspectivesArtificial intelligence (AI)-driven language models offer unprecedented opportunities for innovation and optimisation. Delve into the transformative impact of Large Language Models (LLMs) …

The idea that technologies influence society—both positively and negatively—is not new. This is mainly the terrain of the philosophy and the ethics of technology research. Similarly, design research aims to help create new technologies in line with individual, social, and societal needs and values. Against …

In dit boek presenteren wij ons als Saxion lectoraat Ethiek andamp; Technologie met de lectorale rede van Steven Dorrestijn, uitgesproken op 16 oktober 2023, aangevuld met artikelen over workshops door leden van het lectoraat. De rede gaat over hoe we in het lectoraat denken over ethische reflectie …

The growing prevalence of AI systems in society, has also prompted a growth of AI systems in the public sector. There are however ethical concerns over the impact of AI on society and how this technology can impact public values. Previous works do not connect public values and the development of AI. …

Control methods are applied worldwide to reduce predation on livestock by European red foxes (Vulpes vulpes). Lethal methods can inflict suffering; however, moral debate about their use is lacking. Non-lethal methods can also inflict suffering and can unintentionally lead to death, and yet both the welfare …

Fire fighters operate in a dangerous, dynamic, and complex environment. Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems can contribute to improve fire fighters’ situation awareness and decision-making. However, the introduction of AI systems needs to be done responsibly, taking (human) values into account, especially …

Artificial Intelligence systems are more and more being introduced into first response; however, this introduction needs to be done responsibly. While generic claims on what this entails already exist, more details are required to understand the exact nature of responsible application of AI within the …

Workshop Machine Learning for Kids at the NLAIC conference