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SUMMARY:CuttingEdgeAI: Open Norwegian language models as common property.
DESCRIPTION:Earlier this month\, MediaFutures professor Lilja Øvrelid and Erik Velldal released in collaboration with other partners several Norwegian language models openly available and trained on open data. These have now been downloaded over 6000 times and put into active use. Now\, NORA is organising a launch event\, where they will present the models alongside their collaborators and discuss the way forward for open Norwegian language models as common property. \nWhat to expect: \nLarge Language Models (LLMs) are the technology behind services like ChatGPT\, Google Gemini\, or Microsoft Copilot. These are examples of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms that can seemingly independently create text\, images\, sound\, or even video. The underlying technology is large-scale machine learning\, a combination of vast amounts of data and computational power. The data these models are trained on is crucial for their behavior\, including knowledge of language\, values\, and sociocultural contexts. \nGenerative AI will continue to have profound effects on society. The development is dominated by large American technology companies\, mostly behind closed doors\, where smaller languages like Norwegian are not a priority. It is necessary for Norway to take action to preserve our digital autonomy. We need open Norwegian language models that more accurately reflect Scandinavian culture and values. \nThis event provides insights into the technology and ongoing efforts\, including those at the University of Oslo and the National Library\, to offer open generative language models specifically tailored to the Norwegian language for use in both research and commercial development. Several Norwegian language models trained on the European supercomputer LUMI were made openly available in February 2024. Within a few weeks\, these models were downloaded thousands of times. \nYou can register for the event by clicking on the link below event tags. \nProgram:\n\n\n\nTid\nTittel\nForedragsholder\n\n\n\n\n12:30 – 13:00\nRegistrering\n\n\n\n13:00 – 13:05\nVelkommen\nKlas Pettersen\, NORA.\n\n\n13:05 – 13:20\nHvordan fungerer GPT-språkmaskineriet\nStephan Oepen\, UiO.\n\n\n13:20 – 13:45\nLansering av nye store og åpne norske språkmodeller\nLilja Øvrelid\, UiO; \nErik Velldal\, UiO; \nAndrey Kutuzov\, UiO; \nDavid Samuel\, UiO.\n\n\n13:45 – 13:55\nDigitale norske språkdata ved Nasjonalbiblioteket\nSvein Arne Brygfjeld\, NB.\n\n\n13:55 – 14:10\nHvordan bruke norske språkmodeller i praksis? Erfaringer fra Schibsted\nSimen Eide\, Leder for Schibsteds AI Enablement Program.\n\n\n14:10 – 14:20\nLUMI: Lagrings- og beregningsinfrastruktur for storskala KI\nGunnar Bøe\, Managing Director\, Sigma2.\n\n\n14:20 – 15:10\nPanelsamtale: Samfunnsbehov og risikoer knyttet til store språkmodeller\nModerator: Klas Pettersen \nPanelister: \n– Aslak Sira Myhre\, NB \n– Gunnar Bøe\, Sigma2 \n– Lilja Øvrelid\, UiO \n– Sven Størmer Thaulow\, Schibsted \n– Åse Wetås\, Språkrådet\n\n\n15:10 – 15:15\nAvslutning
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/cuttingedgeai-nora-llm-open-norwegian-language-models-as-common-property/
LOCATION:Domus Bibliotheca\, Karl Johans gate 47\, 0162\, Oslo
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SUMMARY:Building to learn\, not to launch
DESCRIPTION:April 16\, Lasse Mejlvang Tvedt\, and Christopher Pearsell-Ross from Futures Lab will hold a guest lecture in professor Frode Guribyes course\, where they talk about how Schibsted works with prototyping and AI to make new applications. \nJoin Lasse Mejlvang Tvedt\, Senior Creative Technologist\, and Christopher Pearsell-Ross\, Senior UX Designer\, to learn more about how Schibsted Futures Lab uses strategic foresight\, speculative design\, and technical prototyping to explore AI and emerging user interfaces. Their work spans virtual avatars\, automated news summarisation\, conversational interfaces\, automated AI agents\, and spatial computing. \nSchibsted Futures Lab was established almost two years ago with the intention to explore scenarios that may impact Schibsted. Schibsted Futures Lab is headed by Andreas Bengtsson\, who was one one the panel participants at MediaFutures Annual Meeting 2023. \n““And note: The name is Schibsted Futures Lab\, not Future Lab. The “s” in the name underlines that there are multiple possible futures\, not only one. We don’t pretend to know the answer\, but will be exploring different directions\,” says Andreas Bengtsson at the launch of Futures Lab. \nThe lecture is open for all and takes place at Lauritz Meltzers Hus in SV-bygget\, Auditorium Storetinget 1st floor. No sign up required.
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/building-to-learn-not-to-launch/
LOCATION:Lauritz Meltzers Hus\, - SV-bygget - Fosswinckelsgate 6 - - Auditorium Storetinget 1st floor\, Bergen
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SUMMARY:Christie Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Christie Conference aims to be UiB’s key forum connecting research\, politics\, administration\, culture\, society\, and business. Held annually in late April at the University Aula\, it’s named after Wilhelm Frimann Koren Christie\, founder of Bergen Museum\, a prominent political figure\, and a bridge between the museum and societal stakeholders. On Tuesday\, April 23rd\, the Christie Conference 2024 takes place at the University Aula. \nThis year\, our focus turns to Europe\, asking: What will Europe look like in 10 years\, and how can Bergen and Norway influence its development? \nFuture of Europe – What Opportunities Lie Ahead?\nEurope is a vital part of our identity\, offering some of the best in art\, culture\, research\, and humanism. Since the Second World War\, and particularly after the fall of the Berlin Wall\, cooperation\, shared institutions\, and efforts toward peaceful coexistence have made significant progress. Geopolitical changes\, such as the pandemic\, rising nationalism\, deglobalization\, and the conflict in Ukraine\, have altered this trajectory. Norway now faces a different Europe than it did just five years ago. \nAt the Christie Conference\, we look forward and discuss: \nDoes Europe possess the tools needed to tackle future challenges? What role does Norway play as an energy supplier\, an industrial nation\, and in security policy? How can Bergen and Norway contribute to the future of Europe? \nWe invite you to engaging discussions among key figures in research\, society\, business\, and culture. \nThe final program and registration will be available in February\, but mark your calendars for April 23\, 2024.
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/christie-conference-2024/
LOCATION:UiB Universitetsaulaen and online
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