On the 19th February, our Programme Director Judy Robertson and , Professor of Digital Culture and Education Futures at the University of Edinburgh , were invited to speak at the at the Scottish Parliament.
Judy and Jen presented research questions and outputs of the project 鈥淭owards embedding responsible AI in the school system: co-creation with young people鈥� in the ) programme (2022-2028). BRAID is a 拢15.9 million investment in enabling responsible AI in the UK, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and consulting with children and young people about AI.
The event also featured the presentation of the Unbelievably Creative AI show for learners by Daniel Devine (). An output of the BRAID programme designed by project partners at Digital Skills Education, Unbelievably Creative is a聽talent show contest where young people are asked to distinguish between human and AI-created products, such as art, design clothing, and pictures. The participants are also invited to reflect on ethical issues related to the use of AI in creative contexts and answer questions such as 鈥淚s it ever fair to use AI to create art?鈥�, 鈥淲hat are the consequences of GenAI on the work of artists?鈥�, or 鈥淪hould we always label AI content?鈥�.
Policymakers, researchers, and teachers attended the event, which included a group discussion on issues of and suggestions for responsible uses of AI in the schools.
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In February, 天美视频 and Digital Skills Education ran the Unbelievably Creative show at the Edinburgh Futures Institute. Six classes from Edinburgh secondary schools attended the events, for a total of 140 learners: Unbelievably Creative at the Edinburgh Futures Institute – 天美视频.