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<p><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Call for Abstracts: “Indigenous Knowledge Systems and AI” Workshop<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">26 November 2024, University of Johannesburg<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">The </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">African Centre for Epistemology and Philosophy of Science (<a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/qud4CBNqjlCl9nJyqUzfPF263a8?domain=uj.ac.za">ACEPS</a>) at the University
of Johannesburg invites</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"> academics to explore the intersection of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), focusing on how Indigenous knowledge can inform, critique,
and enhance the development of AI technologies. Recent advances in AI have sparked global conversations about the ethical and social dimensions of these technologies, while Indigenous knowledge systems have received increasing attention for their potential
to enrich our understanding of epistemology, ethics, and sustainability. This issue aims to bridge the gap between these fields, creating a platform for in-depth interdisciplinary dialogue between Global North and South scholars.
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<p><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Themes (open but not limited to the following):
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">▪ How can Indigenous knowledge contribute to AI governance?</span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">▪ What are the current risks that AI, digital and emerging technologies pose to Indigenousknowledge?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">▪ What are the implications to Indigenous knowledge systems if Global North values and</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">methodologies are prioritized in the construction of AI, digital and emerging technologies?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">▪ How can we implement strategies to preserve or encourage the use of Indigenous</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Knowledge Systems on digital platforms?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">▪ What kinds of social, epistemic and political injustices are caused by the marginalisation of</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Technological Spaces?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Abstracts: </span>
</b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">300 words, to be submitted to Dr Paige Benton at
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><a href="mailto:pbenton@uj.ac.za">pbenton@uj.ac.za</a></span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">.</span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">
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<p><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Acc</span></b><b><span lang="BG" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">о</span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">mmodation</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">
will be provided for all speakers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Important Dates:
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<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Abstract submission: 29 October 2024
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<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Notification of acceptance: 1 November 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Workshop</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">: 26 November 2024<br>
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<p><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Special Issue:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"> Talks will be considered for inclusion in a Special Issue of
<i>AI and Society</i> (proposal under review).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Funding:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">This workshop is part of the project
<i>Philosophy through Indigenous Knowledge in the Global South</i>, funded by <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/70siCD1vlpTOKxrypt5h0FjC3nN?domain=nihss.ac.za" target="_blank">
National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences</a>. </span><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"> </span></i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black">Veli</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black">Veli Mitova</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black">Professor in Philosophy and Director of ACEPS</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black">University of Johannesburg</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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