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The panel series titled "AI under the stars" is here!
01Aug2024

Hardly anyone has not read or heard news about how artificial intelligence will change our lives and the lives of our children - from the way we receive medical treatment to how we work and the extent of our privacy. Amidst such reports, some are highly technical, others are somewhat inaccurate or frightening, and some may not answer all the questions we have.

The Public Policy Research Center and the Serbian AI Society, in collaboration with the Center for the Promotion of Science, have decided to organize a series of workshops and panels under the name "AI uner the stars " with the aim of providing engaging and educational content and creating a space for discussions necessary for any society that wishes to harness the potential of artificial intelligence for the benefit of citizens while adhering to ethical principles.

The workshops are open to all age groups, especially those visitors who would like to better understand and explore the capabilities and limitations of AI through practical examples.

The panels are designed as open forums for discussion on the reach, limitations, and consequences of using artificial intelligence in all aspects of life, from public policies to medicine, culture, and media. The workshops and panels are organized at the premises of the Center for the Promotion of Science, located at Kralja Petra 46, Belgrade, either in-person or in a hybrid format.

If you would like to stay informed about the "AI pod zvezdama" program, follow us on social media: Public Policy Research Center  Serbian AI Society , and the Center for the Promotion of Science. If you are interested in past events, take a look at photos, YouTube videos, and blogs by our members and participants.

WORKSHOPS

Playing with Generative Models - July 5, 2023.

At this interesting and interactive event, we familiarized ourselves with the basics of generative artificial intelligence. We explored the significance of large language models and their potential, exchanging ideas about the possibilities and limitations of models like ChatGPT. We also discussed the societal impact of these models, as well as their ethical aspects.

Speaker: Dr. Danica Despotovic, Data Scientist

 

Playing with Generative Models - August 12, 2023.

At this interesting and interactive event, we familiarized ourselves with the basics of generative artificial intelligence. We explored the significance of large language models and their potential, exchanging ideas about the possibilities and limitations of models like ChatGPT. We also discussed the societal impact of these models, as well as their ethical aspects.
 

Speaker:Nikola Markovic, PhD student at the Technical University of Berlin

 

PANELS

Panel Discussion: AI and the Public Interest - Reach and Limitations of AI Use in the Public Sector - July 7, 2023.

During the first coffee-panel, we discussed the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector in Serbia and globally. We talked about the potentials and limitations of this technology to optimize management, improve access to services, and set new standards of accountability. In a dialogue with experts in the field, we sought answers to whether it is possible to direct AI towards the benefit of citizens and create the public sector we deserve, or if it is just an illusion. Watch the discussion on You Tube or see the photos on flickr.

Panelists:

  • Tiago C. Peixoto, Public Sector Expert at the World Bank
  • Slobodan Markovic, Digital Technologies Advisor at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Serbia
  • Boban Stojanovic, Full Professor at the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac
  • Branka Andjelkovic, Co-founder and Program Director at the Public Policy Research Center in Belgrade.

Moderator: Tanja Jakobi, Executive Director at the Public Policy Research Center in Belgrade.

BLOGS

Chatty Machines: Can AI Language Models Pass the Turing Test?

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues its rapid advancement, language models are becoming increasingly sophisticated, capable of producing text that closely resembles human conversation. Check whether humans taking part in our recent workshops were able to outsmart ChatGPT. 

 

By: Branka Andjelkovic 

Documents

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Uncertainty and vulnerability of the individual in the 21st century is the focus of CENTAR’s Human Security Programme. Building on foundations set by the recently departed co-founder and longtime director of CENTAR, Svetlana Đurđević Lukić, CENTAR regards security as a human right and advocates for construing a society in which every individual will have opportunities to reach their potential. Svetlana had a talent of pioneering the introduction of many topics – primarily concerned with the security of vulnerable groups – into security discourse within Serbia. Fostering this approach, starting from 2016, CENTAR, as part of its foundation named after the late Svetlana, holds a competition with the goal of inspiring young researchers to examine modern day threats.