Workshop: Coding AI that Respects Equality and Fundamental Rights

Caption: Oleksandra Mukhachova & The Bigger Picture 

During this workshop, the participants will develop processes for AI applications on a high level. Participants will be assigned to create an AI application in one specific area, such as Computer Vision, Computer Audition, Computer Linguistics, Robotics, Forecasting, Discovery, Planning, and/or Creation.

During this process, participants outline the code blocks and steps they would need to take and together with the workshop facilitators will analyse the ethical and fundamental rights implications of the various stages of their development. For example, a facial recognition system (falling under Computer Vision) that would be deployed in spaces offering retail services to instantly identify past shoplifters and alert security personnel would have several aspects that could severely impact fundamental rights, such as the right to liberty and security, the right to the presumption of innocence and the right of defence, and the respect for private and family life.

Due to time constraints, we will be working on an overall code-agnostic processing pipeline, therefore coding knowledge is not strictly required for the workshop. However, a thorough understanding of the coding process is strongly recommended.

Workshop is free to attend but registration is required online.
Workshop also counts towards the Professional Development hours required for Ph.D. students.
Coffee breaks and lunch are provided.

Full programme:
10:00 - Registration & Coffee
10:45 - Welcome and Introduction by Prof. Georgios N. Yannakakis, Institute of Digital Games
11:00 - Introducing REFRAIME: Reframing a Conversation on AI and Fundamental Rights by Prof. Oleksandr Pastukhov, Faculty of Laws. This project is co-funded by the European Union.
11:30 - AI-Generated Content Misuse and the DSA by Dr Ioannis Revolidis, Centre for Distributed Ledger Technologies & Faculty of Laws
12:30 - Lunch break
13:30 - Intro to AI Ethics by Dr Vanessa Camilleri, Faculty of ICT
14:00 - Workshop: Code-Free Case Studies by Dr Vanessa Camilleri & Prof. Oleksandr Pastukhov
16:00 - Malta’s AI Regulatory Sandbox & the Role of MDIA by Mr Gavril Flores, Chief Strategy, Policy and Governance, MDIA
16:30 - Closing remarks by Prof. Oleksandr Pastukhov
16:45 - Reception & Networking - join us for refreshments and discuss the future of AI development in a casual environment

This hands-on workshop is intended for in-person participation. A view-only livestream will be available online for those unable to attend on site.