Automated Societies

This panel discussion took place at the 2023 ADMS+S Automated News and Media Symposium, 13-14 July 2023 at the University of Sydney.

Panelists discuss how news companies have started to focus on personalising content for readers, from simply allowing people to select topics of interest, to constructing deeply automated websites that present each reader with an individualised front page. 

Speakers:

Dr James Meese, RMIT University

Prof Lisa Waller, RMIT University

Prof Terry Flew, University of Sydney 

Prof Sora Park, University of Canberra

Dave Earley, The Guardian Australia

Learn more about the 2023 Symposium: admscentre.org/ADMS2023

Watch session recordings on Youtube: admscentre.org/2023-symposium-recordings

This panel discussion took place at the 2023 ADMS+S Automated News and Media Symposium, 13-14 July 2023 at the University of Sydney.

Panelists reflect on existing legal and regulatory commitments across news and media, discuss new reforms, and consider whether automation actually requires a new regulatory agenda. 

Speakers:

Prof Kim Weatherall, University of Sydney

Dr Joanne Gray, University of Sydney

Prof Andrew Kenyon, University of Melbourne

Bill Simpson-Young, Gradient Institute

David Abkiewicz, ACCC

Learn more about the 2023 Symposium: admscentre.org/ADMS2023

Watch session recordings on Youtube: admscentre.org/2023-symposium-recordings

This panel discussion took place at the 2023 ADMS+S Automated News and Media Symposium, 13-14 July 2023 at the University of Sydney.

This panel of AI researchers, ethicists, and industry leaders  discuss open problems and ethical dilemmas including responsible prompt engineering of Gen AI.

Speakers:

Prof Flora Salim, UNSW

Dr Hao Xue, UNSW

Prof Tomasz Bednarz, NVIDIA

Morgan Dutton, Amazon Web Services

Rebecca Johnson, University of Sydney

Joon Sung Park, Stanford University

Learn more about the 2023 Symposium: admscentre.org/ADMS2023

Watch session recordings on Youtube: admscentre.org/2023-symposium-recordings

This panel discussion took place at the 2023 ADMS+S Automated News and Media Symposium, 13-14 July 2023 at the University of Sydney.

Panelists provide a brief introduction of AI applications in China’s newsrooms and on social media platforms, and discuss the role of AIGC in content creation/production, circulation, and governance/moderation in the Chinese context. 

Speakers:

Prof Mark Andrejevic, Monash University

Dr Dang Nguyen, RMIT University

Prof Heather Horst, Western Sydney University

Assoc Prof Adrian Athique, University of Queensland

Learn more about the 2023 Symposium: admscentre.org/ADMS2023

Watch session recordings on Youtube: admscentre.org/2023-symposium-recordings

This panel discussion took place at the 2023 ADMS+S Automated News and Media Symposium, 13-14 July 2023 at the University of Sydney.

Panelists address rapid developments in internet infrastructures and AI technologies, and discuss questions around the dynamic possibilities and uncertain pathways these developments present for internet governance, social media platforms, media industries, and digital inclusion. 

Speakers:

Prof Jean Burgess, Queensland University of Technology

Dr Gareth Downing, ACCAN

Craig McCosker, ABC

Prof Ellie Rennie, RMIT University

Prof Flora Salim, UNSW

Learn more about the 2023 Symposium: admscentre.org/ADMS2023

Watch session recordings on Youtube: admscentre.org/2023-symposium-recordings

This panel discussion took place at the 2023 ADMS+S Automated News and Media Symposium, 13-14 July 2023 at the University of Sydney.

Panelists discuss the opportunities and shortcomings of designing and interacting with voice news assistants and news chatbots, and the bright and dark sides of the news chatbot ecologies. 

Speakers:

Dr Silvia Montaña-Niño, Queensland University of Technology

Dr Jonathon Hutchinson, University of Sydney

Craig McCosker, ABC

Dr Damiano Spina, RMIT University

Learn more about the 2023 Symposium: admscentre.org/ADMS2023

Watch session recordings on Youtube: admscentre.org/2023-symposium-recordings

This panel discussion took place at the 2023 ADMS+S Automated News and Media Symposium, 13-14 July 2023 at the University of Sydney.

Panelists discuss how algorithmic assistance may be beneficial for fact checkers to assist in the misinformation management process, without taking away agency from experts. 

Speakers:

Dr Damiano Spina, RMIT University

Dr Danula Hettiachchi, RMIT University

Dr Anne Kruger, RMIT FactLab & RMIT FactLab CrossCheck

Devi Mallal, RMIT FactLab & RMIT FactLab CrossCheck

Dr Michelle Riedlinger, Queensland University of Technology

Learn more about the 2023 Symposium: admscentre.org/ADMS2023

Watch session recordings on Youtube: admscentre.org/2023-symposium-recordings

This panel discussion took place at the 2023 ADMS+S Automated News and Media Symposium, 13-14 July 2023 at the University of Sydney.

Panelists examine how Facial recognition technology is being used and where; how it intersects with institutions, laws, economies - and what we can do about it. 

Speakers:

Prof Kim Weatherall, University of Sydney

Dr Jake Goldenfein, University of Melbourne

Prof Edward Santow, Human Technology Institute

Dr Kate Bower, Choice

Learn more about the 2023 Symposium: admscentre.org/ADMS2023

Watch session recordings on Youtube: admscentre.org/2023-symposium-recordings

This panel discussion took place at the 2023 ADMS+S Automated News and Media Symposium, 13-14 July 2023 at the University of Sydney.

Panelists discuss why Addressing themes ranging from social media algorithms to remote sensing technologies to the practicalities of newsroom photo editing, this panel conversations explores new ways of seeing news events and what they mean for practitioners, researchers, and publics. 

Speakers:

Assoc Prof Michael Richardson, UNSW

Dr Olga Boichak, University of Sydney

Assoc Prof Timothy Graham, Queensland University of Technology

Nick Moir, Sydney Morning Herald

Learn more about the 2023 Symposium: admscentre.org/ADMS2023

Watch session recordings on Youtube: admscentre.org/2023-symposium-recordings

This panel discussion took place at the 2023 ADMS+S Automated News and Media Symposium, 13-14 July 2023 at the University of Sydney.

Panelists examine the politics and practicalities of discoverability and interface design across streaming services, smart TVs, and public-service media. 

Speakers:

Assoc Prof Ramon Lobato, RMIT University

Dr Kylie Pappalardo, Queensland University of Technology

Louisa Bartolo, Queensland University of Technology

Alex Hay, ABC

Learn more about the 2023 Symposium: admscentre.org/ADMS2023

Watch session recordings on Youtube: admscentre.org/2023-symposium-recordings