Elisabeth Sylvan PhD

Interim Executive Director @BKCHarvard. Herder of cats & ideas. Tweets: BKC, AI+generative, tech governance, edu&tech. Was @MediaLab, @TheTechInteract. She/her

[Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society @BKCHarvard]

ICYMI, Lis Sylvan (@lisard) introduces "Co-Designing Generative Futures," a collection of reflections and speculations about the transformative shifts brought on by generative AI

https://t.co/ekbKnmP4BP

[Akira Uchimura 打村明 🇨🇱🇯🇵 @akirau]

@lisard Thank you for your presenting the current situation on AI in the #ForoIALaC. I hope to see deeper discussions about the ethics on AI in the future presentations.

[Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society @BKCHarvard]

WEDNESDAY: Join us @BKCHarvard for a breakfast talk about the future of AI regulation from a transatlantic perspective

Featuring @lisard, @cdfen, Leonardo Cervera Navas, Aileen Nielsen, @TC_IntLaw, @IzzieHahn, and @acraul.

https://t.co/3Q8VRtXQkI

[Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society @BKCHarvard]

Welcome to Co-Designing Generative Futures, a Medium series that imagines the transformative shifts brought about by AI, from all across the BKC community. @lisard introduces our first series by Samson Asayas and @_PMolnar https://t.co/WryOMkY6AQ 🌎

[Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society @BKCHarvard]

Are you interested in helping lead @BKCHarvard? Are you passionate about technology and the public interest? We are hiring a managing director to join our diverse and flourishing community and lead the center’s administration and community engagement.

https://t.co/KscZdYD6nJ

[Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society @BKCHarvard]

@BKCHarvard's @YouthandMedia team members @SandraCortesi, @bymadelinemcgee, @LeahAPlunkett, and @lisard supported this new @CenDemTech report on technology meeting students' mental health and privacy needs.

https://t.co/wVlgybKUI8

[Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society @BKCHarvard]

Researchers from @OpenAI, @Khanacademy, @BKCHarvard, and other invited experts gathered to discuss the impacts of ChatGPT, and generative AI more broadly, on the future of teaching and learning.

https://t.co/ihhna9hVYG

[Elisabeth Sylvan PhD @lisard]

Looking forward to presenting with this fine panel at @OgrTorino momentarily!

[The GovLab @TheGovLab]

Have you heard about Digital Self Determination (DSD)? The International Network on DSD and the Torino Data Community will delve into this principle and its potential practices.
📷 June 20th, 6 PM CEST/12 PM EST
📷 Online/in person (OGR Torino)
📷 Register https://t.co/lGzq1IV2WJ

[Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society @BKCHarvard]

ICYMI: @lisard and @armandoguio wrote about how Latin American governments can navigate the complex environment of generative AI governance.

https://t.co/QQLnzX5EVU

[Elisabeth Sylvan PhD @lisard]

Digital self determination is a principle of empowering people to have agency with their data. Later this morning, I’ll present educators’ & ed-techers’ interests and concerns for their students’ data & DSD. Work done w/@bymadelinemcgee & @SandraCortesi at @BKCHarvard #icls2023

[Elisabeth Sylvan PhD @lisard]

“Education is political because it’s always about the acquisition of agency.” —Henry Giroux #icls2023 #criticalpedagogy

[Sam @TSawaros]

Education is never neutral #isls2023

[Nordic Centre IntSoc @BI_NCIS]

On May 17-19, 2023, several NCIS members took part in “a global conversation about #AI,” in the Co-Designing Generative Futures #workshop and #conference at @BKCHarvard.

Read the news piece about the event! https://t.co/i4HGShpVhf

[Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society @BKCHarvard]

Featuring guests from six continents, @BKCHarvard hosted a three-day dynamic global conversation about #generativeAI in collaboration with the @BI_NCIS, @ITSriodejaneiro, @TU_Muenchen, and the Global Network of Internet & Society Centers. https://t.co/8V8B0Zwxkn

[The GovLab @TheGovLab]

🚨On June 20, 2023 at @OgrTorino, GovLab's @sverhulst will moderate a panel on the concept of digital self-determination with @busydot (@povmumbai), Wenxi Zhang (@SgSMUCAIDG), @ClaudeKamau (Strathmore University), and @lisard (@BKCHarvard)

➡️Register now: https://t.co/Po1WvF6caE

[Elisabeth Sylvan PhD @lisard]

Our practical suggestions for Latin American governments development of AI policy, frameworks, and strategies.

Part of @BKCHarvard’s ongoing efforts with governments in Latin America.

También disponible en español via @AgendaCAF.

[Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society @BKCHarvard]

NEW: @lisard & @armandoguio on developing #generativeAI guardrails & accelerating regulatory experimentation in Latin America.

También disponible en español via @AgendaCAF

https://t.co/QQLnzX5EVU

[Elisabeth Sylvan PhD @lisard]

@marisabelmejia @BKCHarvard @armandoguio @SandraCortesi @ugasser Wow, @marisabelmejia, the honor is ours, to have you as part of the conversation.

[Elisabeth Sylvan PhD @lisard]

When @RosenzweigJane presented this image at @BKCHarvard’s Codesigning Digital Futures events last week, everyone’s camera went up to capture her point:

when we learn to write, we learn critical thinking. *Everyone* needs to learn and practice critical thinking skills. #edchat

[Elisabeth Sylvan PhD @lisard]

So excited to read Petra Molnar’s upcoming book on migration and surveillance.

[Petra Molnar (@petramolnar.com on BlueSky🦋) @_PMolnar]

#ArtificialBorders 📚 has a home with @thenewpress! A real dream come true and a reflection of the work of so many people🙏

Coming in 2024!
https://t.co/w8ovV8odbJ

[Bhumika Billa @BhumikaBilla]

I will be talking about my hope punk fiction story themed around digital identity in times of crisis at @BKCHarvard's public event today. Register for free at: https://t.co/H8X8DoWk1G for some amazing discussions from all over the globe! #research #creativewriting

[Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society @BKCHarvard]

Are you a scholar interested in Internet & society issues? Join @BKCHarvard's vibrant community of research and practice as a fellow!

https://t.co/ipW4TWC1pV