[PHILOS-L] Monday Dec 2, 6 pm CET: public lecture Philipp Hacker on Frontier AI Regulation: from Trustworthiness to Sustainability (online or live in Hamburg) (Taming the Machines Lecture Series)
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Dear Colleagues,
This semester’s edition of Taming the Machines at the University of Hamburg explores how we can preserve and advance human values through the development and use of AI technologies.
Current AI regulation in the EU and globally focus on trustworthiness and accountability. Yet, a critical aspect is overlooked: environmental sustainability. Prof. Dr. Philipp Hacker (Europa-Universität Viadrina) is going to address this gap by examining the ICT sector's significant environmental impact.
We cordially invite you to join us for his lecture:
2. December 2024 | 18:15 – 19:45 CET | hybrid: on-site at ESA 1, O 221 (University of Hamburg) or via webinar
Frontier
AI Regulation: from Trustworthiness to Sustainability
Prof. Dr. Philipp Hacker (Europa-Universität Viadrina)
Registration for the webinar is handled via the program page: https://www.inf.uni-hamburg.de/en/inst/ab/eit/taming-the-machines/winter24-25.html
Abstract:
Current AI regulation in the EU and globally focus on trustworthiness and accountability, as seen in the AI Act and AI Liability instruments. Yet, they overlook a critical aspect: environmental sustainability. This talk addresses
this gap by examining the ICT sector's significant environmental impact. AI technologies, particularly generative models like GPT-4, contribute substantially to global greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption.
The talk assesses how existing and proposed regulations, including EU environmental laws and the GDPR, can be adapted to prioritize sustainability. It advocates for a comprehensive approach to sustainable AI regulation, beyond mere transparency mechanisms for
disclosing AI systems' environmental footprint, as proposed in the EU AI Act. The regulatory toolkit must include co-regulation, sustainability-by-design principles, data usage restrictions, and consumption limits, potentially integrating AI into the EU Emissions
Trading Scheme. This multidimensional strategy offers a blueprint that can be adapted to other high-emission technologies and infrastructures, such as block chain, the meta-verse, or data centers. Arguably, it is crucial for tackling the twin key transformations
of our society: digitization and climate change mitigation.
For more info on upcoming talks (with Kate Vredenburgh, Elena Esposito and Ibo van de Poel) see: https://www.inf.uni-hamburg.de/en/inst/ab/eit/taming-the-machines/winter24-25.html
Kind regards,
Judith Simon & the team EIT
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