Dr. Diening and Jie Li Advocate for Human-AI Symbiosis at ADRF24: Exploring How Humans and AI Can Thrive Together
The #ADRF24 workshop, organized by Paul Lukowicz and Passant Elagroudy, is engaging a packed room with insightful talks on the future of human-AI collaboration. Paul Lukowicz kicked off the event by introducing the Humane AI Net initiative, emphasizing the need to ground AI in the physical world to ensure it truly understands human contexts.
Joining the stage, Albrecht Schmidt delivered a compelling talk on preparing students for the future of software engineering. He explored how to equip the next generation with skills for an evolving job landscape—specifically, skills that lie “below the diagonal,” meaning those that are easy for humans but challenging for machines. Schmidt emphasized that the future will favor those who can clearly define problems for machines to solve and raised an interesting question about “serendipity” in AI: How can we retain the joy of unplanned discoveries, especially when using tools like ChatGPT, which often focus on specific answers?
The workshop continues to spark high-level discussions on the evolving roles of humans and AI, providing attendees with insights into designing meaningful, collaborative relationships with emerging technologies.
Learn more about the “GenAI for Human-AI Collaboration” workshop here: https://lnkd.in/dS4F-MAy
The first day of the Humane AI meeting at Umeå University’s Universum Building marked a deep dive into four key macroprojects aimed at advancing human-AI collaboration and understanding the broader societal impact of generative AI (GenAI). Researchers and experts gathered to push forward these ambitious projects, each targeting critical aspects of AI’s integration with human activity and its ethical considerations.
The four macroprojects under discussion included:
The Humane AI meeting sets the stage for a collaborative and forward-thinking approach to these projects, each essential for building a future where AI enhances, rather than detracts from, human experiences.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 952026.
Dr. Alexandra Diening and Jie Li recently shared insights at the ADRA annual event, discussing the impact of AI and the need for societal awareness around it. Their presentation at the Humane AI Net workshop inspired Dr. Diening to launch the Human-AI Symbiosis Alliance®, focusing on mutual benefits between humans and AI—whether in mutualism, commensalism, or even competitive dynamics. They highlighted the power of synthetic users in participatory design and urged the audience to explore AI capabilities firsthand before forming judgments.
What’s your take? Are we headed for mutualism or competition with AI? Let us know!