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  • Evaluation of norwegian language models: language and law

    Spiserommet, Domus Academica Oslo

    In this seminar, Lilja Øvrelid and Hans Christian Farsethås will give an overview of Norwegian language models and how they are evaluated. They will outline the main features of current evaluation methodology, review existing Norwegian evaluations, and highlight where new approaches are needed—particularly in specialist domains such as law. Lilja Øvrelid, WP5 leader in MediaFutures, […]

  • UiB AI #17 Open Artificial Intelligence

    This UiB AI seminar is organized by the Faculty of Law and raises the question: Can AI models be open in the same way as open-source software, and should they be? Open artificial intelligence refers to AI systems whose underlying programs and infrastructure, training data, model architecture, and model weights are wholly or partly openly […]

  • News experience: Understanding why and how audiences interact with news beyond audience metrics

    Ulrike Pihls Hus, Ulrikes aula Professor Keysers gate 1, Bergen, Norway

    We are pleased to invite you to the trial lecture and public defence of Marianne Borchgrevink-Brækhus, PhD candidate at SFI MediaFutures. Date: 9 DecemberVenue: Ulrikes Aula, Ulrike Pihls hus Time: The trial lecture starts at 09:15 and the defense begins at 10:30. PhD Thesis:News experience: Understanding why and how audiences interact with news beyond audience metrics Thesis […]

  • Research on Norwegian Open Large Language Models at UiO

    Seminar room Logo 2438, UiO

    The Language Technology Group (LTG) at the Department of Informatics, including the leaders of MediaFutures work package 5, hosts a seminar on open large language models for the languages of Norway, with emphasis on ongoing experimentation at LTG with end-to-end model training and evaluation, as well as the introduction of an experimental chatbot prototype. Large […]

  • Popularity Bias in Recommender Systems​

    Ulrike Pihls Hus, Ulrikes aula Professor Keysers gate 1, Bergen, Norway

    We are pleased to invite you to the trial lecture and public defence of Anastasiia Klimashevskaia, PhD candidate at SFI MediaFutures. Date: 15 December Venue: Ulrikes Aula, University of Bergen Time: To be confirmed PhD Thesis:Beyond Popularity: Investigating and Mitigating Bias in Recommender Systems Thesis Summary:Recommender systems are powerful tools shaping what users see and […]

  • Winter School at the Northern Lights Deep Learning (NLDL) Conference

    UiT Campus

    MediaFutures associate professor Samia Touileb will be speaker at the Winter School at the Northern Lights Deep Learning (NLDL) Conference 2026!  The NLDL Winter School consists of tutorials by experts in the field and is co-hosted by NORA as part of the NORA Research School. For registration, please use https://www.nldl.org/attend/registration Getting formal ECTS Credits: UiT The Arctic University of Norway […]

  • Bridging AI and Behavior Change (ABC)

    Singapore

    MediaFutures director professor Christoph Trattner together with an international team organises a bridge event at the world leading AI conference AAAI in Singapore next January. Read how you can submit a paper below. The event Bridging AI and Behavior Change (ABC) brings together the AI and behavioral science communities to address the urgent need for […]

  • Adhera Health Seminar: AI as Family Media for Health and Wellbeing: Personalization, Context, and Biopsychosocial Perspectives

    MediaFutures Media Futures HQ, 3rd floor, Bergen

    MediaFutures invites to Adhera Health’s seminar on AI as family media for health and wellbeing. Adhera Health is a digital health company that creates AI-powered, personalized support platforms and programs to empower families and caregivers managing pediatric chronic conditions, improve treatment adherence and wellbeing, and enhance health outcomes through evidence-based digital interventions. AI as Family […]

  • Linguistic representations and their role in the era of LLMs

    Kristen Nygaards sal (5370), Ole-Johan Dahls hus, University of Oslo

    We are pleased to invite you to the trial lecture and public defence of Huiling You, PhD candidate at SFI MediaFutures. Date: 30 JanuaryVenue: Kristen Nygaards sal (5370), Ole-Johan Dahls hus, University of Oslo Time: 11:15 Trial lecture 13:15 Disputation PhD thesis:Event Extraction from News: Resources, Methods and Application Trial lecture:Linguistic representations and their role […]

  • Arctic Frontiers 2026 – Turn of the Tide

    Clarion The Edge Hotel, Tromsø

    Arctic Frontiers is a catalyst for decision-making and network building by mobilizing key voices of science, policy, business, and local Arctic communities, to rapidly turn knowledge into actions. The Arctic Frontiers Administration has, since 2007, organized the annual Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø, which gathers scientists, businesses, policymakers and representative of local and indigenous peoples for […]

  • Innovation Work in Academia: SFI MediaFutures’ Approach and Experience.

    SV-cafeteria (Lauritz Meltzers hus, 4th floor) Fosswinckels gate 6, Bergen, Norway

    We are pleased to invite you to the Academic Morning Coffee, where Christoph Senf from MediaFutures will discuss innovation work in academia and the MediaFutures approach. Date: 4 FebruaryVenue: SV-cafeteria (Lauritz Meltzers hus, 4th floor), Fosswinckels gate 6, 5007 Bergen Time: 9:15-10:00 (coffee and tea served from 9:00) Abstract: What does innovation work look like […]

  • Why should we consider ethical and societal aspects in the development of language models?

    SV-cafeteria (Lauritz Meltzers hus, 4th floor) Fosswinckels gate 6, Bergen, Norway

    On Wednesday, 4 March, Samia Touileb, Associate Professor at the Department of Information Science and Media Studies, will join Academic Morning Coffee to talk about: Why should we consider ethical and societal aspects in the development of language models? Date: 4 MarchVenue: SV-cafeteria (Lauritz Meltzers hus, 4th floor), Fosswinckels gate 6, 5007 Bergen Time: 9:15-10:00 […]