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SUMMARY:Towards effective AI capacity development for diplomats and policymakers (WebDebate #58)
DESCRIPTION:Event description\nTuesday\, 4 April 2023 \nThe use of AI tools in everyday life and diplomatic practice is becoming more and more prominent. We need in-depth explorations on the possible applications of these tools and the associated challenges and opportunities. We also need focused discussions on how best to prepare diplomats and policymakers for the far-reaching changes that lie ahead. While our previous two WebDebates focused on AI tools\, this debate focuses on capacity development for diplomats and policymakers. \nWe will disucuss: What does effective training and capacity development in AI for diplomats and policymakers look like? \nTuesday\, 4th April\, 09:00 EDT (13:00 UTC | 15:00 CET | 18:30 IST) \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×Register and join the discussion\nThe need for training and capacity development in AI for diplomats and policymakers has been recognised. There are a number of programmes that support policymakers and diplomats to be better able to address AI’s challenges and opportunities. There are also a number of broader reflections on capacity needs and capacity development. For example\, the Broadband Commission\, ITU\, and UNESCO have published the report Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation Competencies for Civil Servants and UNESCO published the Artificial intelligence needs assessment survey in Africa. \nTogether with diplomats\, scholars\, and capacity development practitioners\, we explore the following questions: \n\nWhat are the capacity development needs of diplomats and policymakers?\nWhat are examples of effective capacity development in the area of AI?\nWhat lessons learned can be identified and how can these lessons be implemented in new and existing programmes?\n\nAbout our WebDebates\nOur WebDebates on the future of diplomacy are live-streamed on the first Tuesday of every month. They are organised by Diplo within the framework of the International Forum on Diplomatic Training (IFDT). Learn more about our WebDebates series. \nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/towards-effective-ai-capacity-development-for-diplomats-and-policymakers-webdebate-58/
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SUMMARY:Technology and Diplomacy: The Rise of Multilateralism in the Bay Area
DESCRIPTION:Event description\nThursday\, 13 April 2023\n17:30-20:30 PDT\, Swissnex – San Francisco\nJoin us on 13 April\, in San Francisco\, as we officially launch the report ‘Tech Diplomacy Practice in the San Francisco Bay Area’ and explore some of the thematics around it. \nWe will explore the practice of tech diplomacy and the impacts of geopolitics\, the opportunities and challenges it represents both for diplomatic representations and tech companies\, and their mutual interactions. \nThe event is hosted by Swissnex in San Francisco and Diplo\, and is supported by the Republic and Canton of Geneva. \nFor more information\, and to register\, click the link below. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×About the report\nIn 2018\, Diplo\, in cooperation with Swissnex in San Francisco\, the Consulate General of Switzerland in San Francisco\, and the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) conducted a techplomacy mapping exercise to explore how different diplomatic representations interact with the San Francisco Bay Area ecosystem. \nSince the publication of that report\, a lot has changed. Research over the past few months led to the publication of this updated report. \nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/technology-and-diplomacy-the-rise-of-multilateralism-in-the-bay-area/
LOCATION:Swissnex in San Francisco\, Pier 17 Suite 800\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94111\, United States
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SUMMARY:Workshop: The Power of the Unsaid – Diplomatic Communication in the AI Era
DESCRIPTION:Event description\nSo far in our history we have only been able to communicate with other humans using language but with the technological advancements and the rise of ChatGPT we can now converse with an AI chatbot. More surprisingly still\, that bot may even speak and write more fluently than we do\, outperforming us in speed\, scope\, and variety. This new era raises all sorts of questions regarding the changing dynamics between humans and AI\, from authorship to manipulation\, and from job redundancy to ethics. \nHow will ChatGPT impact diplomatic communication? This workshop provides an overview of how AI outperforms humans\, and then focuses on the shortfalls of AI next to human linguistic abilities: lack of subtlety\, lack of figurative thinking\, lack of humour and compassion\, and an inability to decipher implicit meaning. Given the speed and scope of AI\, it also fails to use pauses and other time-factors strategically. Since all these skills are essential to diplomatic communication\, we might ask whether AI can serve any purpose beyond report writing and data gathering. \nIn this workshop\, we will explore the ways in which we can combine AI performance with the unique human skills by looking at the finer details of language and communication. If AI tends to be literal-minded whereas humans excel at implicit communication\, we can then identify the different types of loaded language and show which parts AI could master with a bit of training. If AI cannot pick up on moral overtones\, we investigate how these judgments are coded into communication and show how some areas might be taught to AI. In other words\, we avoid sweeping generalisations about AI and delve into the details of language instead\, exploring which grassroot components AI has already mastered and which ones it will with training. Finally\, we ask whether there are any aspects of language which AI will not be able to master. \nThe workshop is exercise-driven and requires active participation. Although the workshop is run in English\, the lessons learned are applicable to all languages. \nAll participants who complete the workshop will receive a certificate issued by DiploFoundation. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×Workshop facilitator\nDr Biljana Scott was trained as a linguist (BA in Chinese\, M.Phil and D.Phil in Linguistics\, University of Oxford). Dr Scott is a senior fellow at DiploFoundation and an associate of the China Centre\, University of Oxford\, where she taught for 25 years. She lectures and workshops internationally. \nDetails\n\nDate: Tuesday\, 25 April\, 10:00–16:00 CEST\nVenue: Diplo Centar\, Braničevska 12a\, Belgrade\, Serbia\nFee: 950 EUR\nA limited number of full scholarships are available for applicants from developing countries.\nDiscounts are available for more than one participant from the same institution.\nDue to the limited number of places (maximum 20 participants)\, applications will be assessed on a ‘first come\, first served’ basis.\n\nFor further information\, please contact Mr Andrej Škrinjarić at andrejs@diplomacy.edu. \nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/workshop-the-power-of-the-unsaid-diplomatic-communication-in-the-ai-era/
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