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SUMMARY:Open Source AI Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:Catalyzing New Forms of Journalism and Civic Information\nJoin Hacks/Hackers and the Brown Institute for Media Innovation at Columbia University for a weekend of building with open source AI for experiments relating to journalism and civic information\, sponsored by Hugging Face and Codingscape. The latest open source\, large language models are rapidly becoming as capable as closed models\, meaning these powerful technologies can be deployed on private servers with bespoke data fueling new experiences. \n\n​As these models become accessible\, it’s natural to ask how their use might affect our daily lives — how will they shape our relationship with both public and private institutions\, with how we make decisions that affect our families\, our communities\, and our world.\n​In this critical election year in the U.S.\, how might we leverage generative AI to better inform citizens to engage in the democratic process?\n​How might AI help launch new products that create sustainable business models for journalism? Or improve and expand how we conduct investigations?\n​What new personalized experiences are enabled by AI?\n​How might we train models to increase accuracy and trust? And while we’re at it\, design platforms that ensure a human is in the loop?\n​What else can we dream up and prototype that no one has seen before?\n\n​The hackathon will kick off Friday evening\, April 5th\, with a mixer and pitch session for groups to come together\, a day and a half of work Saturday and Sunday\, ending with final pitches to share. \n​Space is limited\, and we encourage anyone interested to apply to attend\, including developers\, journalists\, designers\, and business and strategy experts. We invite people with little-to-no technical background\, as well as those who might be expert in Machine Learning and AI. Meals provided. \nApply to Attend
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/open-source-ai-hackathon/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
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SUMMARY:Creative Commons Open Licensing Workshop (Postponed until the Fall!)
DESCRIPTION:Curious how open licensing media content can better spread news? Join the Brown Institute for Media Innovation and Creative Commons for a practical workshop on Creative Commons licensing. Creative Commons will provide an initial overview of open licensing\, copyright and what it means for media before leading participants through a fun\, hands-on practical application of CC licenses. Learn more about CC licensing in advance in the Journalist’s Guide to Creative Commons. \nCreative Commons (CC) is a global nonprofit organization that advances open access to culture and knowledge in the public interest. CC built and stewards the open licenses that power millions of people’s unfettered access to culture\, research\, information\, education and more. There are over 2.5 billion CC licenses being used across 9 million websites\, to date. \nLunch provided at the start of the event. \nFollowing the training\, please join us for a panel discussion on AI\, Creativity\, Media\, and Our Shared Commons from 5-6:30\, followed by a light reception.
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/creative-commons-open-licensing-workshop/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
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SUMMARY:AI\, Creativity\, Media\, and Our Shared Commons (Postponed until the Fall!)
DESCRIPTION:In just 2023\, new advances in generative AI uprooted our collective understanding of the knowledge and cultural commons we share online. It challenged assumptions of creativity and copyright ownership\, data privacy\, and the spread of information and misinformation. Despite legal and ethical uncertainties\, AI’s impact in our shared commons continues to grow. \nCreative Commons (CC) seeks to advance open access to culture and knowledge in the public interest. CC unites with the Brown Institute for Media Innovation for the next installment in a series of community conversations around AI. Join us for a dynamic panel discussion to debate AI’s implications for creativity\, media and our shared commons in the public interest. Following the panel discussion will be a light reception. \nPanelists to be announced! \nCreative Commons (CC) is a global nonprofit organization that advances open access to culture and knowledge in the public interest. CC built and stewards the open licenses that power millions of people’s unfettered access to culture\, research\, information\, education and more. There are over 2.5 billion CC licenses being used across 9 million websites\, to date.
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/ai-creativity-media-and-our-shared-commons/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panels & Seminars
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SUMMARY:2024 Columbia Venture Competition Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the winners of the Startup Columbia Venture Competition from all proposing tracks\, including Journalism\, Media and Technology; Technology; Global Policy; and the Open Competition at Columbia College! We will toast the winners and hear lightening pitches from our founders. Following the pitches\, there will be an open reception to learn more about each of the projects supported through the competition. \nStartup Columbia is a series of campus-wide startup competitions offering non-dilutive cash prizes to the winning teams. Winners from the Journalism\, Media and Technology Track sponsored by the Brown Institute will go on to participate in the summer fellowship program\, with a chance at pitching for $100k Magic Grant. \nThis event is invitation only
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/2024-columbia-venture-competition-celebration/
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