This session is facilitated by Vanja Skoric, Katerina Hadzi-Miceva Evans
About this session
There are growing number of algorithms in use diciding different situations and even rights of individuals, including what information to show, who gets what loan, and who gets parol. Those decisions are usually made in locked boxes without a way to question the outcomes. Who do we hold accountable? One of areas increasingly being affected is our freedom of assembly, whether in person or online. Examples include use of algorithm-based systems in online content moderation, predictive policing software allowing police to disrupt potentially violent assemblies before they even begin or the use of facial recognition technology to record and identify protesters. We want to explore in more details and discuss impact of use of algorithms and AI systems for decision-making or data collecting that potentially influences individual right to assemble. We will discuss phases of assembly (pre - during - post) and affect of the AI on our rights.
Goals of this session
Raise awareness of activists on the need to engage in conversation so they are ready to participate in national level monitoring or development of AI systems or algorithms that may harm or support the right to assemble. Develop mapping metholodogy of AI/algorithm impact on assembly for purpose of dissemination and awareness raising. Recommend actions to safeguard right to assemble and free expression from potential harmful impact. Recommend ideas for useful algoritms that further support right to assemble. Ultimately, we want Accountable AI - AI systems and algorithms used for decision-making and potentially having impact on the individual to be transparent, accountable and explainable, so we can fully understand how decisions are reached and how those decisions have been verified. We want public to be able to proactively participate in these conversations and be involved in public consultations at various stages of designing, testing and implementation of AI systems.