Become an active co-creator: Lecture on AI and social responsibility!

Become an active co-creator: Lecture on AI and social responsibility!

On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, Dr. Elinor Carmi will give a lecture at the Goethe University Frankfurt from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event location is the casino building (room 1.811) on the Westend campus. Under the title “How to Be a Proactive Citizen in the AI ​​and Datafied Society?” is dedicated to Dr. Carmi the challenges that the digital world brings with it. The focus is on the influence of social media algorithms, algorithmic decision-making systems and their effects on political opinion formation.

The aim of the lecture is to motivate the audience from passive concern to active participation. The lecture will be held in English and registration is not required. Following the presentation, there will be a discussion giving participants the opportunity to clarify their questions and share thoughts.

Dr. Elinor Carmi: Expertise and commitment

Dr. Elinor Carmi is Senior Lecturer at City St George’s, University of London. As a digital rights activist, researcher and journalist for data policy and data justice, she serves on several international committees. Since May 2024 she has been a member of the Technology Advisory Panel of the British Information Commissioner's Office. She also advises organizations such as UNESCO, Amnesty International and the World Health Organization on internet governance issues.

Research at the Goethe University Frankfurt, particularly in the Department of Educational Sciences, examines educational, learning and socialization processes in the digital age. This also includes the Center for Critical Computational Studies (C3S), which combines critical social analyzes with computer-aided methods.

Ethics in algorithmic systems

In a broader context, the Weizenbaum Institute's “Data, Algorithmic Systems and Ethics” research group addresses the social and ethical-technical questions that arise around the fair and sustainable use of such systems. The group investigates how algorithmic systems can be designed ethically and fairly and what role participation, inclusion and participation play in this.

• Wie können datengetriebene Systeme ethisch-technisch gerecht gestaltet werden?
• Welche Ungerechtigkeiten ergeben sich aus industriellen und institutionellen Kontexten?
• Wie lassen sich Prinzipien für eine gemeinwohlfördernde KI entwickeln?

The research combines methods from computer science and social sciences to develop a deeper understanding of the challenges posed by data-driven systems in society. The area of ​​tension between technological possibilities and social inequalities is also considered.

For further information, Dr. Friedrich Wolf from the Institute for Social Education and Adult Education, telephone: 069 798-36411, email: fr.wolf@em.uni-frankfurt.de. The editing is the responsibility of Dr. Anke Sauter from the PR & Communications Office, can be reached by phone at 069 798-13066 or by email sauter@pvw.uni-frankfurt.de.

In summary, it can be said that both the lecture by Dr. Carmi and the work of the research group contribute fundamentally to the discussion about the ethical dimensions of digital technologies and their influence on society. The questions they raise are of growing importance in a world increasingly dominated by algorithms. Further information about the event and current research can be found at puk.uni-frankfurt.de and Weizenbaum-institut.de.