The idea that technologies influence society—both positively and negatively—is not new. This is mainly the terrain of the philosophy and the ethics of technology research. Similarly, design research aims to help create new technologies in line with individual, social, and societal needs and values. Against …

Throughout society, dialogues about Artificial Intelligence (AI) are dominated by a range of technophobic or techno-solutionist narratives. Both these narratives share a technological focus. To develop responsible AI, however, it is important to look at the systemic ecological and societal underpinnings …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in the media industry, for instance, for the automatic creation, personalization, and distribution of media content. This development raises concerns in society and the media sector itself about the responsible use of AI. This study examines how different …

As AI systems become increasingly prevalent in our daily lives and work, it is essential to contemplate their social role and how they interact with us. While functionality and increasingly explainability and trustworthiness are often the primary focus in designing AI systems, little consideration is …

De onderzoeksagenda voor het Responsible Applied Artificial InTelligence (RAAIT) programma. RAAIT draait om het ontwerpen, ontwikkelen, en inbedden van AI-oplossingen waarbij getracht wordt om negatieve implicaties van AI-toepassingen voor individuen, samenleving en planeet te minimaliseren en positieve …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises to solve challenges both in the private and public sector. In industry, for example, future accountants and marketeers will share their day-to-day tasks with AI bots. In the public sector, AI could help governments to act more quickly in crisis situations or anticipate …

AI ethics research has mainly focused on high-level principles and guidelines, and technical issues. This position paper argues that more attention should go to the practical and contextual aspects of designing AI applications and explores how living labs can contribute to the ethical design, development …

In this article, we report on eight grand challenges for value sensitive design, which were developed at a one-week workshop, Value Sensitive Design: Charting the Next Decade, Lorentz Center, Leiden, The Netherlands, November 14–18, 2016. A grand challenge is a substantial problem, opportunity, or question …

Living Lab Scheveningen is een initiatief van Gemeente Den Haag om grootstedelijke vraagstukken te adresseren met slimme oplossingen op basis van de nieuwste technologieën. Gemeente Den Haag en de Provincie Zuid-Holland vinden het belangrijk om burgers actief te betrekken in de ‘smart city’ ontwikkelingen …

Scenario voor 2030 In 2030 voorzien we een samenleving waarin digitale netwerken en -platforms ten dienste staan van de communicatie tussen mensen en niet of veel minder van de maximalisatie van de beurswaarde van Big Tech-bedrijven. Hun dominantie is gebroken door een combinatie van druk van gebruikers …