We live in a Sociodigital world – a world where society and digital technology are increasingly bound together. This presents us with an array of possible ‘sociodigital futures’ across different areas of life and work. While we can’t predict ‘the’ future, how we think about, imagine and act upon possible futures in the present matters a great deal.

In this talk, we’ll present the ideas behind our upcoming project ‘Just Enough’ AI: Developing Demonstrators For Responsible, Appropriate Scale A.I. Within Planetary Boundaries”, share some early thoughts, and hold a Q and A, plus discussion about how we navigate the future(s) that AI might bring about. 

Matt Dowse is a researcher at the Centre for Sociodigital Futures at the University of Bristol and Mary Stevens is the Experiments Co-Lead at Friends of the Earth. Together, they have received ESRC Impact funding to develop a project that will share ideas, connect people who share these concerns, promote conversations, and develop resources that tackle the possibility of responsible and appropriate scale AI within Planetary Boundaries.

Join us online on YouTube Live, or in the building on Friday 11th September at 13:00 for the talk and to take part in the Q&A discussion afterwards. 

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The Pervasive Media Studio is a partnership between the Watershed, University of the West of England and University of Bristol. The lunchtime talks are partly supported by MyWorld, a project led by the University of Bristol to support creative industries in the region. Watershed is supported by Arts Council England.

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Watershed, 1 Canon's Rd, Bristol BS1 5TX

Directions:

The Lunchtime talks take place in the Pervasive Media Studio Event Space. To access the Studio, please go to the Main Watershed Box Office entrance and go upstairs to the Café Bar. Walk across the cafe bar, turn right and walk towards the double doors. Go through into the corridor and walk all the way down until you reach the Studio. A member of staff will sign you in, and check your ticket, if you have booked.

The Studio is wheelchair accessible, and the events space has a hearing loop. The last talk of every month is BSL interpreted. 

For more information on accessing the studio take a look here.

*Please note this is a hybrid event and will be live streamed so please be aware you will be in the live broadcast and recording when watching in the Studio.