For the second year in a row, the CDCE will be present at ALL IN, Canada’s largest event dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI).

CDCE’s programming will take place on the Agora Stage dedicated to responsible AI, on September 12 at 3:15pm. ALL IN is an initiative of SCALE AI, co-organized with CEIMIA and Mila.

September 12, 3:15pm, Scène Agora

AI Risk Repository, a comprehensive living database of risks from AI:  an avenue to explore for cultural policies?

In this session, Dr. Neil Thompson from MIT FutureTech will present the groundbreaking AI Risk Repository, a comprehensive living database of over 700 risks associated with artificial intelligence.

The talk will discuss how the repository was developed, its method of categorizing risks by cause, domain, and subdomain, and key findings from the analysis, including the substantial fragmentation observed in the existing risk literature and the problems this presents for comprehensive AI risk assessment.

Attendees will gain insights into how this repository can serve as a vital resource for policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders in better understanding and addressing AI risks, with a particular focus on risks relevant to the protection and preservation of culture.

Speaker:

• Neil Thompson, Director of the FutureTech research project at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab and a Principal Investigator at MIT’s Initiative on the Digital Economy

Neil Thompson is the Director of the FutureTech research project at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab and a Principal Investigator at MIT’s Initiative on the Digital Economy.

Previously, he was an Assistant Professor of Innovation and Strategy at the MIT Sloan School of Management, where he co-directed the Experimental Innovation Lab (X-Lab), and a Visiting Professor at the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard. He has advised businesses and government on the future of Moore’s Law, has been on National Academies panels on transformational technologies and scientific reliability, and is part of the Council on Competitiveness’ National Commission on Innovation & Competitiveness Frontiers.

He has a PhD in Business and Public Policy from Berkeley, where he also did Masters degrees in Computer Science and Statistics. He also has a masters in Economics from the London School of Economics, and undergraduate degrees in Physics and International Development. Prior to academia, He worked at organizations such as Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Bain and Company, the United Nations, the World Bank, and the Canadian Parliament.

September 12, 3:30 p.m., Scène Agora

AI and Culture: European, Canadian, and Quebec Perspectives

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually reshaping the global cultural landscape. This panel aims to explore the current and future impacts of AI on the cultural sector through a cross-sectional discussion involving European, Canadian, and Quebec perspectives.

We will address the ethical and legal issues raised by AI, as well as the specific challenges faced by creators. The speakers will share concrete examples illustrating how AI can both enrich and complicate cultural practices, with a particular focus on the development of effective legislative frameworks. Through these reflections, we will examine various approaches to ensure that the integration of AI promotes the diversity of cultural expressions and respects the rights of creators, while also proposing practical solutions. This panel is aimed at anyone who wishes to understand how AI, while being a transformative force, can be harmonized with the cultural practices and traditions of different regions of the world.

Panelists:

• Margaret McGuffin, CEO, Music Publishers Canada
• Marc du Moulin, Secretary General, ECSA – European Composer and Songwriter Alliance
• Moridja Kitenge-Banza, Visual artist and Chairman of the Board of Culture Montréal

Moderation: Chloé Sondervorst, Director, CBC/Radio-Canada

Margaret McGuffin is the CEO of Music Publishers Canada. Margaret’s career has focused on research and policy development related to the creative industries as well as strategic change management. She has worked with a large number of music industry trade organizations and collective management organizations and currently sits on the board of Work In Culture (as Past Chair) and on the Advisory Committee at MusiCounts. Margaret is also always happy to talk to you about copyright or how music publishers are leading the way in making sure Canadian songs are heard around the world. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Western University and an MBA in Arts, Media and Entertainment Management from the Schulich School of Business.

Marc du Moulin joined in June 2018 the European Composer and Songwriter Alliance (ECSA), which gathers more than 55 associations of composers and songwriters across Europe. Co-funded by the Creative Europe programme, ECSA’s core mission is to defend and promote the rights of composers and songwriters at European and international level, with the aim of improving their social and economic conditions, as well as their artistic freedom. Marc has a comprehensive knowledge in copyright and European law, an in-depth understanding of the functioning of the creative industries and an extensive experience in European Affairs. He previously worked in Brussels for the European Film Agency Directors, the Motion Picture Association, the European Commission (DG CNECT) and for Eurocinema.

Moridja Kitenge Banza is a Canadian artist of Congolese origin, born in Kinshasa in 1980, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He graduated from the Académie des beaux-arts in Kinshasa, the École supérieure des beaux-arts de Nantes Métropole, and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of La Rochelle. He has distinguished himself in the world of contemporary art. In 2010, he won the first prize at the Biennale of Contemporary African Art, and in 2020, he received the Sobey Art Award. Moridja Kitenge Banza’s works are part of several collections in Canada and internationally. Since 2022, he has held the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Culture Montréal.

Chloé Sondervorst has been working at CBC/Radio-Canada since 2011. Initially a journalist for the News service, she has been creating and directing several original programs as a producer since 2015. Passionate about digital culture, she regularly appears on news programs as a columnist and presents a series on social media dedicated to artificial intelligence. She holds a master’s degree in philosophy.