In the news, AI is usually portrayed in an extremely positive or extremely negative light. Both create the image of an uncontrollable technical machine that poses a threat to democracy or the labor market, for example. However, this is not the „fault“ of AI, but how we decide to use it, under what conditions the resources for the hardware are mined or where the data is created. So let’s address these concerns together at this event, which combines hackathon and ideathon, and which is open to everyone, regardless of prior knowledge, and find a way. This should be a place to find a way to deal critically with these concerns and to communicate them.
There will therefore be two challenges – one focusing more on the social implications, the other on a technical solution for imparting knowledge about AI:
Where and When
- Potsdam (Germany) at HPI and via Zoom
- 13.01.2024 10-6pm Challenges
- 14.01.2024 judging
Prices
- first place: 1000€ + potentially an online course
- second and third place: book prices
Origin Story
„The European Youth Hearing is the key moment for young people to present to and discuss with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and other decision-makers the ideas shared and discussed during the EYE, with the aim of shaping the future of the EU. Published in the Youth Ideas Report and shared with Members and relevant stakeholders, the ideas presented are the top-voted ideas on Europe’s future by young people from across the European Union and beyond. The European Youth Hearing is also an opportunity for Members to highlight the legislative work already undertaken by the European Parliament and to discuss future priorities with young people, whose participation in the political process is vital.
Ten volunteers called EYEdea Boosters and selected through an open call, are in charge of presenting the most popular ideas to MEPs and other relevant decision makers during the European Youth Hearing. Supported by a series of workshops with the Youth Outreach Unit, relevant stakeholders and decision-makers, the EYEdea Boosters will develop their chosen idea into a concrete result. EYEdea Boosters will be given further opportunities to get involved and give visibility to their projects in the run up to EYE2025.“
Find more under: https://european-youth-event.europarl.europa.eu/en/