Going to Nordic AI Meet on 14-15 October? Join this pre-meeting satellite event on October 13, for open discussions on AI from a humanities and social sciences perspective.
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape societies, economies, and institutions, critical and interdisciplinary perspectives from the social sciences and humanities are more essential than ever. This symposium asks a timely and important question: How can scholars in the humanities and social sciences influence how people and organizations understand and engage with AI in a different way that will (hopefully) produce better decisions and societal outcomes than would have been achieved without the presence of their work?
Bringing together early career researchers from across the Nordic region, this pre-conference workshop highlights the growing body of interdisciplinary research that challenges the dominant narratives surrounding data and AI. While technological optimism and “AI hype” often dominate public discourse, scholars in the social sciences and humanities offer a crucial counterbalance, through theoretical reflection, critical analysis, and rigorous empirical studies, that illuminate how technology and society continuously shape one another.
The session is designed as an interactive platform for exchange and collaboration. It provides early career researchers with the opportunity to share ideas, discuss ongoing work, and reflect on the broader impact of their scholarship. Through structured discussions and networking activities, the workshop seeks to foster connections that can strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration and amplify the collective voice of the field. Ultimately, the workshop aims to lay the groundwork for a Nordic network of scholars committed to advancing critical, socially informed perspectives on AI, ensuring that future technological developments are shaped not only by what is possible, but by what is desirable for society.
Organizers
- Lisa Reutter Larsen, CAISA, Copenhagen University
- Charlotte Högberg, Lund University
- Ellinor Blom Lussi, Lund University
- Guri Barka Martins, University of Oslo
- Laura Savolainen, Helsinki University