Johns Hopkins Science Diplomacy Hub: How Sustainable Is Artificial Intelligence?

Description

"How Sustainable Is Artificial Intelligence?" will be an engaging exploration featuring current research, interactive discussions, and networking opportunities with researchers, policymakers, diplomats, and interested members of the public.

The profound impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on our society cannot be overstated. From communication and health care to transportation and entertainment, a significant portion of industries now rely on intelligent approaches to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and discover new market opportunities. However, the rapid advancement of AI technology also comes with challenges and concerns.

As AI becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives and critical systems, there is a pressing need for sustainable AI practices. These include the responsible and ethical development, deployment, and usage of AI that considers the long-term well-being of both society and the environment.

Additionally, sustainable AI calls for the preservation of privacy and data security, as well as addressing the potential job displacement caused by automation.

The event is hosted by the Johns Hopkins Science Diplomacy Hub and the Campus OWL New York Office together with the SAIL Project, the German Center for Research and Innovation New York, the German Embassy in Washington, D.C., the American Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and the German Research Foundation North America.

Program:

• 3–3:10 p.m. | Arrival
• 3:10–3:25 p.m. | Welcome rounds and introduction into sustainable AI
• 3:30–4:30 p.m. | Flash talks: 1) "Expanding the Accessibility of Large Language Models," 2) "Learning from Small and Messy Data," and 3) "Applying Trustworthy Models"
• 4:30–5 p.m. | Networking coffee break
• 5–6 p.m. | Panel discussion: "Large Language Models: Risks and Opportunities for Science and Society"
• 6–7 p.m. | Networking reception

Speakers:

• Hanjie Chen, incoming assistant professor, Department of Computer Sciences, Rice University, currently postdoctoral fellow, Center for Language and Speech Processing, Johns Hopkins University
• Anjalie Field, assistant professor, Department of Computer Science, Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
• Kenton Murray, research scientist, Human Language Technologies Center of Excellence, Johns Hopkins University
• Axel-Cyrille Ngonga Ngomo, professor, Department of Computer Science, Paderborn University
• Ole Pütz, scientific manager of the SAIL network, Bielefeld University
• Luana Ruiz, assistant professor, Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
• Wolfram Schenck, professor, Faculty of Engineering and Mathematics, Hochschule Bielefeld–University of Applied Sciences and Arts