Studium Generale | Unjust AI

AI technologies are being rapidly deployed across society often without critical examination of their harmful implications. How might we challenge the dominant narrative of unchecked techno-optimism? Can we reimagine technology to prioritize social justice and human values instead? Professor of Science Education Lucy Avraamidou will critically examine the social dimensions of AI technologies, with justice at the centre. She provides concrete insights into how we might reconceptualize AI by integrating often-overlooked dimensions: the democratization of technology, sustainability, and care.

Following the lecture, Avraamidou will explore the role of AI in shaping the future in a panel discussion with computer scientist Andreea Sburlea, as well as expert in tech-law Lorena Flórez Rojas and digital anthropologist Yichen Rao. Together, they will interrogate the ethical, technical, and societal challenges that arise when technology intersects with justice, democracy, and human well-being.