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Technosemiotics: languaging
On June 19, we discuss embodied cognition with Theres Fester-Seeger.
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Transformer Models and their language ideological implications
Michael Castelle (University of Warwick) talks about Transformer Models and their language-ideological implications. This is part of a regular online seminar series hosted by Working Group 6: Ideologies, beliefs, attitudes of LITHME project (Language in the Human-Machine Era, EU COST action CA19102). To join this or further seminars, please write to bettinamigge ucd ie.
Technosemiotics: AI and the (human) semiosphere
On July 10, Alec Kozicki discusses AI through the lens of Lotman’s concept of semiosphere.
AI as sociotechnical systems (I)
This event is part of Greaterthan’s Annual Solstice Jamboree, taking place from June 21 – July 21, 2023. See all events. With recent developments, tech tools called “AI” are more visible and discussed than ever before. The discourses depicting AI as anthropomorphic characters and inviting to consider the apocalypse, however, distract from a range of current issues […]
AI as sociotechnical systems (II)
This event is part of Greaterthan’s Annual Solstice Jamboree, taking place from June 21 – July 21, 2023. See all events. With recent developments, tech tools called “AI” are more visible and discussed than ever before. The discourses depicting AI as anthropomorphic characters and inviting to consider the apocalypse, however, distract from a range of current issues […]
International Semiotic Summer School in Prague: Visual Metaphor
Prague Prague, Czech RepublicThe International Semiotic Summer School in Prague will focus on cognitive semantics, metaphor and semiology.
Technology and Society summer university course
The five-day intensive summer course at the University or Tartu tackles various questions, theories, paradigms and discourses at the intersection of technology, society, and language.
TΣ EXTRA: Generative AI user stories
On August 7, we gather to share various experience of people using generative AI tools for their work, e.g. text-to-text (CHatGPT), text-to-image (DALL-E, Midjourney) etc. NB! It’s a bit earlier this time – 15h CEST.
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[POSTPONED] Technosemiotics: the Atomic Priesthood project
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the session is cancelled and will be held at a later date. The next Technosemiotics sessions will continue as planned, from Sept 11 to Dec 4. In our August 21 regular session, we discuss the idea of Atomic Priesthood, proposed by Thomas A. Sebeok in his report to the Human Interference […]
Tartu Summer School of Semiotics 2023: “Coming Soon”
Department of Semiotics Tartu, EstoniaWhat – and how – do we know and acquire knowledge about the future? What is the link between the past, present, and future? Furthermore, what does the capacity of future-making depend on? The aforementioned are some of the guiding questions through which we aim to shed light on and better comprehend the processes of creation, circulation, […]
Technosemiotics: structuralism and AI [RESCHEDULING]
Unfortunately, we need to reschedule this session as well. Stay tuned for updates! // Michael Castelle on structuralism and AI //
Language ideologies in ISO codes
22.09.2023 Pascal Vaillant from Université Paris 13 talks about language ideologies in ISO codes. This is part of a regular online seminar series hosted by Working Group 6: Ideologies, beliefs, attitudes of LITHME project (Language in the Human-Machine Era, EU COST action CA19102). To join this or further seminars, please write to bettinamigge ucd ie.
Information Integrity in the AI Era: (Central) European Perspective
The Information Integrity Conference will be a unique gathering that aims to foster a deeper understanding of the role AI plays in modern journalism and its implications on information integrity. Organised by Aspen Institute CE together with Aspen Digital. The event will be livestreamed. More info on event website »
AfriHate: Automatic detection of hate speech on social media for African languages
06.10.23 1pm CET Idris Abdulmumin & Shamsuddeen Hassan talk about AfriHate: Automatic detection of hate speech on social media for African languages This is part of a regular online seminar series hosted by Working Group 6: Ideologies, beliefs, attitudes of LITHME project (Language in the Human-Machine Era, EU COST action CA19102). To join this or further seminars, please write […]
HaPoC 2023: 7th International Conference on the History and Philosophy of Computing
History and Philosophy of Computing (HaPoC) conference brings together an interdisciplinary community of historians, philosophers, computer scientists, social scientists, legal scholars, designers, engineers, practitioners, artists, logicians, mathematicians and others. The 7th edition of the biennial conference is hosted by Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences. HaPoC 2023: 7th International Conference on […]
WhatsApp users’ media ideologies
20.10.23 1pm CET Agnese Sampietro (University Jaume I) – “Sorry for sending you a memo”: What accounts in voice messages tell us about WhatsApp users’ media ideologies This is part of a regular online seminar series hosted by Working Group 6: Ideologies, beliefs, attitudes of LITHME project (Language in the Human-Machine Era, EU COST action […]
Technosemiotics: On the digital semiosphere
Our October 23 seminar guest is Maarja Ojamaa. We discuss Juri Lotman’s concept of semiosphere, adapted to the contemporary digital world. Maarja says: “I will present the work that we undertook together with Indrek Ibrus and John Hartley in adapting the Lotmanian model of the semiosphere to our digital and globalized times. In this we […]
Data workers in AI systems
10.11.23 1pm CET Milagros Miceli (Weizenbaum Institute) – (title TBA, on the role of data work and data workers in AI systems) This is part of a regular online seminar series hosted by Working Group 6: Ideologies, beliefs, attitudes of LITHME project (Language in the Human-Machine Era, EU COST action CA19102). To join this or […]
Technosemiotics: Semiosis in AI-mediated environments
November 13 session features Daria Arkhipova, with the topic Semiosis in Artificial Intelligence-mediated environments: exploring the dynamic sign from individual to social and cultural levels Abstract: This work focuses on digitally mediated communication, particularly within Social media platforms using Artificial Intelligence recommendation systems. Artificial Intelligence recommendations provide users with constant stimuli encouraging online engagement. Overstimulation, […]