SXSW 2019
Using AI and "Human Swarms" to Battle "Fake News"
Description:
Fake News is a significant problem for our democracy and society. With the rapid pace of information and the opportunity for misinformation to stoke division, it's crucial we find powerful new solutions. Our interactive SXSW Workshop will be led by Unanimous AI, winners of "Best in Show" at the 2018 SXSW Innovation Awards. It will include diverse experts to discuss problems caused by Fake News, the challenges of identifying it, and a demonstration of how we can defeat it by connecting people together using AI algorithms - a technique called Swarm AI that is modeled after swarms in nature. The workshop will have live audience participation in a real "human swarm" to highlight the ability of Swarm AI technology to differentiate between real and Fake News.
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Takeaways
- Technology will help us to label, filter, or ban misinformation, and thus upgrade the ability to judge the truthfulness of content.
- The information environment can improve as people become more adept at identifying troublesome material and sources.
- Combining AI with human intuition, judgement, and wisdom in real time can help us make major strides toward solving the problem of Fake News.
Speakers
- Louis Rosenberg, CEO and Chief Scientist, Unanimous AI
- Mitch Semel, Founder, Semel Media
- Leah Lievrouw, Professor, Dept of Information Science, University of California, Los Angeles
Organizer
Bruce Delahorne, Vice President of Marketing, Unanimous AI
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