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Luzia who? What rural Colombian girls taught me about the future of AI companions

What happens when rural Colombian girls know more about AI companions than digital literacy educators do?

I was recently in rural Colombia running our “Click” program at beBold, an organization I co-founded to equip people with tools to be bold in a changing and noisy world. Our Click program seeks to develop critical socioemotional, digital and life design skills in youth, particularly girls and young women, helping them become bold digital citizens who can navigate technology responsibly while strengthening their in-person human relationships.

17.11.2025 Hypertextes #33 Eszter Hargittai

Wired Wisdom. How to Age Better Online, 17 nov. 2025, 16h.
L’article 17.11.2025 Hypertextes #33 Eszter Hargittai est apparu en premier sur Centre Internet et Société.

Seminar by Prof. van der Hof - “Children’s Rights Under Pressure: The Commercialization of Digital Play”

Dominique Pasquier ou comment j’ai cessé de mépriser la culture populaire

Hélène Bourdeloie, Réseaux, no 252, 2025.
L’article Dominique Pasquier ou comment j’ai cessé de mépriser la culture populaire est apparu en premier sur Centre Internet et Société.

Les (nouvelles) sexualités à l’ère numérique

Journée d'étude du GdT Genre et espace numérique et du GdT Santé, numérique et intelligence artificielle, 7 nov. 2025, CNRS Paris Pouchet et visioconférence.
L’article Les (nouvelles) sexualités à l’ère numérique est apparu en premier sur Centre Internet et Société.

The feminine terms in the Ukrainian language: Olena Synchak searches for historical and political clues in MSCA4Ukraine project

KKUkraine’s turbulent history, with its recurring Russian interventions, is also reflected in its language. Ukrainian linguist Olena Synchak is investigating how this is expressed in the use of feminine terms. She is supported by means of a highly competitive MSCA4Ukraine Postdoctoral Fellowship awarded by the European Commission. In our interview, she talks about the changes in her language – and how these are also reflected in touching stories told by Ukrainian women.

New Horizon Europe Project: PERUN

Announcement of need-based scholarships 2025 by the Rector of Studies

Regular students of the University of Klagenfurt (including doctoral candidates) have the opportunity to apply for a need-based scholarship for academic theses up until and including October 24, 2025.

The Caribbean of the Future: AI Hopes and Realities

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has exploded in the public consciousness in the past few years and Caribbean governments, like many others around the world, are grappling with how to best exploit this groundbreaking technology for the good of the region and its people. AI’s potential should not be overstated, but with projected impacts on the economy, development, and everyday life, the technology is slated to radically reshape how we interact with the world around us, and with these new realities come new threats.

Is Technology Destroying Us?

Exploring the Sandbox Landscape in Asia

As an agile approach and tool, sandboxes enable new technologies to be tested in controlled environments before releasing to the broader market, serving as vital tools for fostering innovation while managing associated risks. While sandboxes are gaining increasing attention globally, their application and impact in Asia remain understudied, despite the region’s significant role in global digital governance and technological advancement. 

Introducing the academic body mass index

Over 60 and Online

In solidarity with Sigfrido Ranucci. A reflection on safety of journalists in Europe

Tonight’s attack on Italian investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci, whose car was destroyed by an explosive device, is a stark reminder of the growing threats faced by journalists – even in Western Europe. Ranucci, who hosts RAI’s investigative programme Report and is a long-time exposer of corruption and organised crime, has previously received many threats because of his work. That the attack occurred on the anniversary of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder adds a chilling dimension, reminding us of the persistent dangers that investigative journalists face in Europe.

Prof. dr. Jozefien Vanherpe op De Wereld Vandaag (Radio 1) en Terzake (Canvas) over het geplande gebruik van AI-muziek in Brico en Carrefour

Prof. dr. Jozefien Vanherpe in De Standaard over de auteursrechtelijke aspecten van fanfictie

A new wave of social media apps provide hope in a doomscrolling world

‘When AI Meets Open Data’: Reflections for Open Government Communities

AI and open data are a natural and powerful combination that promises to dramatically improve how citizens access public information, but the community is still working to make this a reliable reality.
The post ‘When AI Meets Open Data’: Reflections for Open Government Communities first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.

Comment élaborer un dossier noir? | Atelier avec l’ADDSQM

En échangeant autour de l’expérience des militantes et militants de l’ADDSQM, la Communauté de recherche-action sur les droits économiques et sociaux (COMRADES) vous invite à en découvrir davantage sur la création d’un dossier noir et l’utilisation de cet outil dans la mobilisation collective.
Date : 04 novembre 2025
Heure: 15h30 à 17h
Lieu: Salle 2419, pavillon Charles-De Koninck
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LAPIN lança o documento “Conexões Sustentáveis: IA, justiça climática e participação social rumo à COP30”

Como a corrida por data centers e inteligência artificial afeta nossos territórios, comunidades e o meio ambiente?

O LAPIN acaba de divulgar o documento com os principais destaques, debates e recomendações da atividade “Conexões Sustentáveis: IA, justiça climática e participação social rumo à COP30”, realizada durante o FIB15.