455048-HS2024-0-Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Society





Root number 455048
Semester HS2024
Type of course Seminar
Allocation to subject Psychology
Type of exam Assignment
Title Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Society
Description Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) are changing our world. One the one hand this offers positive developments (e.g. in personalised medicine or more efficient agriculture), on the other hand there may be problematic (e.g. automatic detection of sexual orientation, predictive policing) or clearly negative developments, too (e.g. the loss of jobs, autonomous weapons, complete Orwellian-control, singularity). The seminar will explore what is and what is not currently possible in ML and AI. What is fairness in ML and AI? Should there be restrictions on research? Regulations?
Whilst the seminar is not a specific research methods seminar, it will cover ML and AI research methods and their statistical backgrounds. Generally the main aim is to to discuss the current situation and the open questions, for many of which there exist no correct answers (yet). Participants are encouraged to develop their own, knowledge-based opinions.

Suggested Reading: Original research papers and review articles will be distributed during the seminar.

Professorship: Cognitive Psychology, Perception and Research Methods
ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course) Registrations are transmitted from CTS to (no admission in ILIAS possible). ILIAS
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Lecturers Prof. Dr. Felix WichmannInstitute of Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Perception and Methodology 
ECTS 5
Recognition as optional course possible Yes
Grading 1 to 6
 
Dates Friday 27/9/2024 08:30-12:00
Friday 11/10/2024 08:30-12:00
Friday 25/10/2024 08:30-12:00
Friday 8/11/2024 08:30-12:00
Friday 22/11/2024 08:30-12:00
Friday 6/12/2024 08:30-12:00
Friday 20/12/2024 08:30-12:00
 
Rooms Seminarraum B 305, Institutsgebäude vonRoll
 
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