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SUMMARY:Phd Defense of Sohail Ahmed Khan
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, June 3rd\, PhD candidate Sohail Ahmed Khan will defend his PhD thesis “Computational Visual Content Verification”. The trial lecture starts at 09.15\, and the defense starts at 10.30. \nIn his dissertation\, Sohail Khan explores how newsrooms verify visual user-generated content (UGC) and examines growing challenges related to manipulated media content such as deepfakes and cheapfakes. The dissertation analyses current verification practices in journalism\, maps existing tools and workflows\, and uncovers a clear gap between technological advances and newsroom practices. \nThrough the thesis\, Sohail contributes both a critical review of the current verification landscape and new AI-based methods for detecting deepfakes and cheapfakes. The research also emphasises the need for closer collaboration between researchers and journalists\, and highlights initiatives to build a research community around these challenges\, including through international media verification competitions. \nOpponents: \n\nProfessor Giulia Boato\, Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science\, University of Trento\nAssociate Professor Nhien-An Le-Khac\, School of Computer Science\, University College Dublin\n\nChair of the committee: Professor Bjørnar Tessem \nChair of the defense: Professor Knut Helland \n 
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/sohail-phd-defense/
LOCATION:Ulrike Pihls Hus\, Ulrikes aula\, Professor Keysers gate 1\, Bergen\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Events,WP3 Media Content Production & Analysis
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SUMMARY:AI\, rights and development of Norwegian language models
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence (AI) and language technology have developed rapidly in recent years. The language models used in AI services are trained on vast amounts of text\, often without permission from or compensation to the rights holders. \nIn Norway\, there is broad political agreement that we need Norwegian language models. Public and private AI services should reflect the Norwegian and Sámi languages\, history\, and culture\, and there is a need for Norwegian alternatives to international services. \nMuch is at stake. AI services are already weakening the economic foundation for\, among others\, translators\, illustrators\, and those who write and publish educational materials. At the same time\, the National Library has documented that language models improve when trained on protected content\, such as books and newspapers. \nDo Norwegian authors and publishers have a social responsibility to contribute content to Norwegian models if they are compensated?Would such agreements drain an already vulnerable cultural sector by accelerating a shift where human creativity loses ground?Perhaps this is a unique opportunity to set a precedent: that training on protected material must be paid for. New income streams for the cultural field could enable the creation and publication of new works of great value to society. \nPanel discussion featuring experts in the field: \n\n\nTrine Skei Grande\, CEO of the Norwegian Publishers Association \n\n\nEspen Ytreberg\, author and professor of media studies \n\n\nLilja Øvrelid\, professor and head of the Language Technology Group at the Department of Informatics\, University of Oslo\, MediaFutures Work Package 5 member \n\n\nHege Munch Gundersen\, CEO of Kopinor \n\n\nThe event is free and open to all. Welcome!
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/ai-rights-and-development-of-norwegian-language-models/
LOCATION:Union Scene\, Drammen
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SUMMARY:Pint of Science x MediaFutures
DESCRIPTION:Had Enough of Office Talk and Formal Seminars? \nYeah\, us too. \nThat’s why we’re shaking things up and teaming up with Pint of Science to bring research out of the lecture halls and into your local bar! Join us for our very first Pint of Science night\, right in the cosy atmosphere of Staatsraaden bar in Bergen. \nPint of Science is a global\, non-profit movement where thousands of researchers in 500+ cities share their work in pubs\, cafés\, and public spaces. No slides packed with jargon. No academic gatekeeping. Just real science\, served with a drink. \nThis evening’s theme: The Future of Media Technology\nExpect three short and super accessible talks from our MediaFutures researchers\, each just 10–15 minutes long. They’ve boiled down their work to the juicy bits so you can sip your beer and still get smarter. \nThe vibe? Casual\, fun\, and all about conversation. You’ll get to meet the scientists\, ask questions\, and even take part in a quick quiz to wrap up the night. \nSo whether you’re a media geek\, techie\, curious mind\, or just someone looking for a different kind of night out\, grab a friend or come solo and join us for a pint of science (or soda). \nWe can’t wait to meet you and hear what you think the future of media should look like. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Samia Touileb\n					Associate Professor \n					Talk Title: Bias in Large Language Models \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yuki Onishi\n					Researcher \n					Talk title: Can eye gaze show us what future TV production galleries looks like? \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Peter Andrews\n					PhD Candidate \n					Talk Title: Enhancing Debates with a AI Powered Political Co-Pilot
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/pint-of-science-x-mediafutures/
LOCATION:Staatsraaden bar\, Bergen\, Bradbenken 2\, Bergen\, 5003\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Events
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