Computer says no: Artificial Injustice - Studium Generale - Tilburg University
Channel: TilburgUniversity
Date: 2022-10-25

If the system can’t do it, it can’t be done. This ‘computer says no’ mentality; where people put the blame on the “intelligent’ information systems that they use when something goes wrong, can have grave consequences. As we increasingly use AI technology in our democratic and legal institutions, what are crucial steps we should not forget to take? (English / SG-Certificate*)

During this key note lecture by dr. Linnet Taylor (Professor of International Data Governance) we looked into the question how to conceptualize our rights (and those of others far away) in relation to AI technologies. Linnet explained how categorization, prediction and the scale of big tech infrastructures influence our political and personal autonomy. She argues that we should place certain demands on these big tech firms, as they increasingly provide the environment in which our civil and political decisions and values are negotiated. Lastly, she addressed the issue of having to deal with fundamental disagreements on what is right and wrong in the digital sphere. 

* For students, this lecture may count towards the SG-Certificate. Check the SG-Certificate website for all the terms and conditions: https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/campus/studium-generale/students/certificate-studium-generale