Artificial intelligence is increasingly part and parcel of our lives, permeating many aspects of society and everyday life. From using facial recognition systems that analyse biometric data to unlock our phones, to algorithmic curation of social media feeds based on machine learning of user behaviour, natural language processing models such as ChatGPT to write and compose emails, and generative AI-driven DJ personas and recommendation systems that personalise music playlists, our reliance on these technologies is ever- present whether recognised or not. These same acts, however, can embed inequalities and biases in artificial intelligence. These can range from the algorithms at play, to inherent disability, racial, and gendered biases, as well as to questions of access and planetary cost of using artificial intelligence. Bringing together world-leading scholars of digital inclusion, media, technology and inequalities, this preconference unpacks and reveals the new arenas and experiences of digital exclusion that accompany the implementation of automation and artificial intelligence in everyday digital platforms and services, as well as the persistence and worsening of existing forms of digital exclusion.
CFP: African Women in Media 2025 (AWiM25) Conference
African Women in Media, in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), is calling for abstract submissions from media professionals...