2024-25 in review: our series of “Seeing AI” events

This year, DISC has launched its most exciting new initiative so far – the AI Literacies working group, bringing together our interdisciplinary expertise to develop critical skills in understanding the social, political, economic and cultural impacts of AI. The group has put together an impressive programme of events, including public engagement, talks, and the Online Summer School on the politics of visual generative AI.

The full calendar of activities is below:

o 30 May “Ahead of the AI misinformation curve: let’s talk visual AI literacy” public panel , online

o 13 June AI Literacies launch: DISC public event 

o 24 June Digital Politics Summer School opening keynote by Liv Hausken

o 25 June Digital Politics Summer School launch of visual AI literacy tool 

o 26 June Digital Politics Summer School visual AI for academics, masterclass with Sam Martin 

o 27 June Digital Politics  Summer School roundtable on the politics of visual AI 

27 June Digital Politics  Summer School international networking session, 

All of these events highlight the range in DISC researches, showing there’s something for every interest. Some of the events are now available on our YouTube channel