The Public Policy Research Center and the Serbian AI Society, in collaboration with the Center for the Promotion of Science, have decided to organize a series of workshops and panels under the name “AI under the stars ” with the aim of providing engaging and educational content and creating a space for discussions necessary for any society that wishes to harness the potential of artificial intelligence for the benefit of citizens while adhering to ethical principles.
The workshops are open to all age groups, especially those visitors who would like to better understand and explore the capabilities and limitations of AI through practical examples.
The panels are designed as open forums for discussion on the reach, limitations, and consequences of using artificial intelligence in all aspects of life, from public policies to medicine, culture, and media. The workshops and panels are organized at the premises of the Center for the Promotion of Science, located at Kralja Petra 46, Belgrade, either in-person or in a hybrid format.
If you would like to stay informed about the “AI pod zvezdama” program, follow us on social media: Public Policy Research Center Serbian AI Society , and the Center for the Promotion of Science. If you are interested in past events, take a look at photos, YouTube videos, and blogs by our members and participants.
Playing with Generative Models – July 5, 2023.At this interesting and interactive event, we familiarized ourselves with the basics of generative artificial intelligence. We explored the significance of large language models and their potential, exchanging ideas about the possibilities and limitations of models like ChatGPT. We also discussed the societal impact of these models, as well as their ethical aspects.
Speaker: Dr. Danica Despotovic, Data Scientist
Playing with Generative Models – August 12, 2023.
Speaker:Nikola Markovic, PhD student at the Technical University of Berlin
Playing with Generative Models – October 19, 2023
We invite all students and technology enthusiasts to an unforgettable workshop on the Turing test and artificial intelligence! Join us for this exciting event organized by the Serbian Association for Artificial Intelligence in partnership with the Center for Public Policy Research and the Center for the Promotion of Science.
Lecturer: Milutin Studen, machine learning engineer at SmartCat
Panel Discussion: AI and the Public Interest – Reach and Limitations of AI Use in the Public Sector – July 7, 2023.
During the first coffee-panel, we discussed the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector in Serbia and globally. We talked about the potentials and limitations of this technology to optimize management, improve access to services, and set new standards of accountability. In a dialogue with experts in the field, we sought answers to whether it is possible to direct AI towards the benefit of citizens and create the public sector we deserve, or if it is just an illusion. Watch the discussion on You Tube or see the photos on flickr.
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- Tiago C. Peixoto, Public Sector Expert at the World Bank
- Slobodan Markovic, Digital Technologies Advisor at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Serbia
- Boban Stojanovic, Full Professor at the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac
- Branka Andjelkovic, Co-founder and Program Director at the Public Policy Research Center in Belgrade.
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Moderator: Tanja Jakobi, Executive Director at the Public Policy Research Center in Belgrade.
From Code to Cure: Medical Research with the Help of Artificial Intelligence – September 12, 2023
What lies behind innovative medical solutions that use artificial intelligence (AI)? What role does data availability play in setting priorities for medical research that uses AI? How does AI’s ability to analyze massive datasets and identify connections influence the classical medical approach? This panel also addressed the ethical aspects of data use and decision-making within medical research. The following questions were also in focus: How is medical research approved today? What is the role of ethics committees and regulatory agencies? What kind of regulation do we need to ensure transparency, integrity, and accountability in the use of AI in medical research?
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Danica Despotović, Data Scientist at Apneal
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Dragorad Milovanović, Professor at the University of Belgrade
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Nevena Veljković, Senior Research Associate at the Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences
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Moderator: Branka Anđelković, co-founder and Program Director of the Center for Public Policy Research in Belgrade
The Future of Work and AI: A Future Without Work? – November 9, 2023
The panelists discussed the sectors in Serbia that will be the first to feel the impact of artificial intelligence and automation, the effects of hyper-technologized work on the fate of “female” and “male” professions, and much more.
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Vlado Delić, Professor at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, and Board Member at AlfaNum
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Stefan Badža, Advisor in the Office of the Prime Minister of Serbia
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Tanja Jakobi, Executive Director of the Center for Public Policy Research
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Marijana Agić Molnar, CEO and Data Strategist, DATA DO
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Moderator: Branka Anđelković, co-founder and Program Director of the Center for Public Policy Research in Belgrade
Guardians of Privacy and the Philosopher’s Stone: How to Regulate Artificial Intelligence – March 28, 2024
The panelists discussed the conditions necessary for the successful operationalization of Serbia’s recently adopted Personal Data Protection Strategy for the period 2023–2030, in light of the ethical implications of using new technologies, as well as the dilemmas surrounding the practical implementation of Serbia’s upcoming AI law.
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Danilo Krivokapić, Director of the SHARE Foundation
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Ivana Filimonović, Advisor in the Department for Personal Data Protection Oversight
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Ana Toskić Cvetinović, Executive Director of Partners Serbia
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Igor Ćika, Director of PDCA Konsalting DOO
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Moderator: Tanja Jakobi, Executive Director of the Center for Public Policy Research
(Raz)očaravanje – 25. april 2024.Panelisti su diskutovali o veštačkoj inteligenciji i veštinama koje su nam potrebne da bismo njom upravljali, kao i o važnosti obrazovanja za uspešno upravljanje veštačkom inteligencijom.
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- Nebojša Vasiljević, direktor za veštačku inteligenciju, Fondacija Petlja
- Prof. dr Aleksandar Baucal, redovni profesor psihologije na Filozofskom fakultetu
- dr Danijela Šćepanović, Ministarstvo prosvete, Sektor za digitalizaciju u prosveti
- Andrej Botka, inženjer mašinskog učenja, Sigmoid
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Moderator: Tanja Jakobi, izvršna direktorka Centra za istraživanje javnih politika
FROM CODE TO CURE: Smart Diagnostics and AI – Early Disease Detection – June 13, 2024
As part of the well-known series “AI Under the Stars,” the panelists discussed the importance—and the challenges—of developing artificial intelligence tools for the fight against cancer.
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Prof. Dr. Tatjana Lončar Turukalo, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jasmina Boban, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad
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Dr. Vanja Švenda, Research Associate at the Research and Development Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Serbia
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Moderator: Branka Anđelković, co-founder and Program Director of the Center for Public Policy Research in Belgrade
Blog articles
Chatty Machines: Can AI Language Models Pass the Turing Test?
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues its rapid advancement, language models are becoming increasingly sophisticated, capable of producing text that closely resembles human conversation. Check whether humans taking part in our recent workshops were able to outsmart ChatGPT.
By: Branka Andjelkovic