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DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 8 July 2020\, 14:30 &#8211\; 17:30\nWHERE: Online via Zoo
 m\nORGANIZED BY: Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
 \nLIVESTREAM RECORDING: https://youtu.be/vpEh36kgMf0\nMORE INFO: From the 
 Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)\nIn the online
  information ecosystem\, AI is often deployed for detecting\, evaluating a
 nd moderating content at scale\, in view of identifying and filtering out 
 illegal and potentially harmful content online. At the same time\, AI is u
 sed for ranking\, promoting and demoting as well as monetizing massive amo
 unts of content available. The monetizing business models of internet inte
 rmediaries rely on the collection and processing of vast amounts of data a
 bout internet users\, and often amplify sensational content. While most of
  these processes and AI-powered tools lack transparency and accountability
 \, as well as effective remedies\, their increasing use accelerates existi
 ng challenges to freedom of expression\, access to information and media p
 luralism.\nThe RFoM event on “The rise of artificial intelligence and how 
 it will reshape the future of free speech” will provide a platform to disc
 uss the role of AI in shaping and arbitrating online information\, and the
  impact this has on freedom of expression. The event will focus on the pos
 sible way forward to safeguard free speech when deploying automation and A
 I. An RFoM Strategy Paper with preliminary recommendations\, which will pr
 ovide the foundation for these discussions\, will be published ahead of th
 e event.\nThe event will bring together a broad audience\, including exper
 ts from participating States\, civil society\, academia\, the tech industr
 y and other international stakeholders in order to enable interactive disc
 ussions.\nFirst session: The use of AI in content moderation: challenges a
 nd risks for freedom of expression\nFollowing opening remarks by the OSCE 
 Representative on Freedom of the Media\, Harlem Désir\, the first session 
 will focus on the use of AI in content moderation\, and the challenges thi
 s poses to freedom of expression. While the general need for regulatory fr
 ameworks for moderating speech will be discussed\, a focus will be put on 
 how AI accelerates existing challenges to free speech. The session seeks t
 o address both the role and responsibilities of internet intermediaries in
  addressing illegal and potentially harmful content\, such as security thr
 eats or ‘hate speech’\, as well as the particular role of States in ensuri
 ng responsible moderation of content without harming democratic discourse.
  The discussions will also outline how the impact of AI on free speech has
  become even more visible during the COVID-19 pandemic.\nSecond session: H
 ow does the use of AI to rank\, monetize and curate content impact free sp
 eech?\n[Including CDT&#8217\;s Emma Llanso]\nThe second session will focus
  on how AI is deployed for sorting\, prioritizing and curating content\, a
 nd the impact such technologies have on plurality and diversity online. Th
 e session will also address how content curation is closely linked to the 
 monetization of content by some private actors\, and the impact that such 
 business models as well as AI-powered State surveillance have on access to
  information and freedom of expression. A focus will also be put on how AI
  accelerates existing challenges to free speech\, and on the safeguards th
 at are required to guarantee freedom of expression and media freedom\, and
  ensure democratic discourse.\nThe event will be followed by a consultatio
 n phase and expert meetings in order to develop concrete policy recommenda
 tions on how to safeguard free speech when AI is deployed.\nFor any questi
 ons regarding substantive issues\, please contact Julia Haas\, Julia.Haas@
 osce.org.
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LOCATION:Online
SUMMARY:The Rise of Artificial Intelligence &#038\; How it will Reshape the
  Future of Free Speech
URL:https://cdt.org/event/the-rise-of-artificial-intelligence-how-it-will-r
 eshape-the-future-of-free-speech/
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