Das
HIIG und seine Partner
Motif,
netzforma* and
SUPERRR laden dazu ein, an einem Nachmittag intersektionale Möglichkeiten für KI und für ethischere, gerechtere Technologien zu erforschen und zu ersinnen.
What do you wish you could understand better about artificial intelligence (AI) and its impacts on you? What do you wish you could change about AI? How could queer, anti-ablist, anti-racist, and feminist practices help reshape AI in fundamental ways?
The Intersectional AI toolkit is a research project by
Sarah Ciston—USC Media arts + practice PhD candidate—which she started during her virtual fellowship at HIIG’s
AI & Society Lab. It is a zine collection and code library for artists, activists, engineers—and you. It shows how established queer, anti-racist, anti-ableist, feminist ethics and tactics contribute necessary perspectives to the digital systems that affect us all, while offering approachable guides to both intersectionality and AI.
At the event, they will host a demo of the toolkit and a lively discussion, then offer space for participants to explore it, edit it, and expand on it as they see fit. No academic or technical background is necessary—whether you’re an artist, activist, coder, critic, or none of the above, all perspectives are welcome!
Goals of the Edit-a-thon:
- Gather a range of voices to share input on what intersectional AI can be
- Gain new contributions to the toolkit in multiple forms: additional text in existing volumes, new volumes, questions, feedback, art or other documentation
- Learn pain points and possibilities of the digital platform’s collaboration workflow
State your interest to participate via this form.
For further details or questions, please contact Daniela Dicks.
About the toolkit
This endeavour, both the toolkit and this Edit-a-thon, work from the hope that code can feel approachable for everyone, can move us toward care and repair—rather than perpetuating power imbalances—and can do so by building on lessons from intersectionality. Of course, this toolkit is not the first or only resource on intersectionality or AI. Instead, it gathers together some of the amazing people, ideas, and forces working to re-examine the foundational assumptions built into these technologies. In the tradition of ’90s zine aesthetics and politics, it celebrates these efforts by sharing them—connecting concepts, creators, tools, and tactics across disciplines and counter-histories—hoping to spark further conversation and collaboration. It does so imperfectly and incompletely, showing rough edges and edit marks, in the belief that no text is final, all code can be forked, and everything is better with friends.
About the organisers
This Edit-a-thon is hosted by the
Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) in the framework of the
AI & Society Lab. The AI Lab is a research group that explores new formats and perspectives on AI, functioning as an interdisciplinary space mediating between different stakeholders in society that interact with AI. Its core research agenda revolves around the concept of Public Interest AI.
MOTIF is an independent think tank that operates at the intersection of technology and society. In times of rapid technological change, we advise organisations and policymakers on responsible tech. We translate complex questions of the digital age into feasible formats. Our focus lies on artificial intelligence, mobility, and innovation.
netzforma* e.V. is an association that demands and promotes intersectional feminist approaches in the field of Net politics. We address and work on issues such as access to and participation in the Internet, Big Data, data protection, algorithms and artificial intelligence.
SUPERRR is a lab and a community. They develop visions and projects with the goal to create more equitable futures. They do research, build networks and shape narratives. Superrr is playful, visionary and feminist.
Please note:
Admission will only be granted to attendees who have been tested (on the day of the event), vaccinated or recovered. In order to be able to trace possible chains of infection, due to the SARS-CoV-2 Containment Measures Ordinance we are obliged to keep a record of attendance. For this purpose, contact data is collected via the registration form on the website. You will find further information on this in our data protection declaration. In the rooms of the institute, a face mask must be worn outside of your own seat. A minimum distance of 1.5 metres applies to all visitors. Visitors with cold symptoms and fever should not attend the event.
Event accessibility
Our venues are wheelchair-accessible and we are able to provide assistance and reserved seatings for attendees with mobility devices upon request. There is a disabled parking space in front of the institute, however, we strongly recommend arranging carpool, using a ridesharing service or public transportation to commute to the venue. When you RSVP, please fill out our form so that we can learn more about your accessibility needs.
