PANEL 22: Observing digital practices: The role of Artificial Intelligence in cultural processes Artificial intelligence (AI) is defined as any technique applied to computers that can mimic human behaviors and replicate or outperform human decision-making to solve complex tasks with human intervention or, in the most advanced versions, autonomously (Russell, Norvic, 2021; Micalizzi, 2024). Part of the scientific debate is addressed to investigate if and how AI can be considered «intelligent»: in fact, some scholars highlighted the ontological problem linked to the word «intelligence» (Esposito, 2017; 2022).[...] [1]read more Some of the open questions are: * How do Artificial Intelligence and its related technologies intervene in the processes of sense-making? * To what extent do such practices represent a form of cultural production in our time? * How can deep learning-based technologies be integrated into the observation of digital practices, and with what outcomes? The Conference (ERQ25) embraces and endorses a broad, ambitious view of ethnographic and qualitative research. Contributions can be based on a variety of methods, including participant observation, in-depth interviews, focus groups, video-based field studies, auto-ethnography, visual ethnography, discourse studies, and other forms of inquiry inspired and informed by an ethnographic sensibility. It will be held at University of Trento, on 10-12th of July 2024. To submit your proposal, please go to [2]https://indico.cern.ch/event/1465821, and follow the instructions in the Call for Abstracts section. Note that, in order to submit, at least one of the authors will need to login/create an account on Indico. Abstracts must be submitted in English. The official languages of the conference, however, are Italian, English, and French. For each session, languages will be used depending on the composition of participants. Proposal must be submitted by 20th January, 2025. Acceptance of proposals will be notified by 13th March, 2025. Contributors must register by 26th April, 2025, to be included in the programme. More details are available at: [3]https://erq-conference.soc.unitn.it/2024/10/23/22-observing-digital- practices-the-role-of-artificial-intelligence-in-cultural-processes/ For any question about the panel 22 please write to [4]alessandra.micalizzi@unipegaso.it -- Alessandra Micalizzi ------------------------------------------------- cell. 3492928386 [5]http://iulm.academia.edu/AlessandraMicalizzi [6]http://www.linkedin.it/AlessandraMicalizzi *************************************************************** Ai sensi del d.lgs. 196/2003, si comunica che le informazioni contenute in questa e-mail e negli eventuali allegati sono rivolte esclusivamente al destinatario in indirizzo e possono contenere informazioni riservate e/o coperte da segreto professionale, il cui utilizzo, comunicazione e diffusione sono vietati. Se avete ricevuto questo messaggio per errore, siete dunque pregati di segnalarlo immediatamente al mittente e di distruggere quanto ricevuto senza farne copia. -- Alessandra Micalizzi ------------------------------------------------- cell. 3492928386 [7]http://iulm.academia.edu/AlessandraMicalizzi [8]http://www.linkedin.it/AlessandraMicalizzi *************************************************************** Ai sensi del d.lgs. 196/2003, si comunica che le informazioni contenute in questa e-mail e negli eventuali allegati sono rivolte esclusivamente al destinatario in indirizzo e possono contenere informazioni riservate e/o coperte da segreto professionale, il cui utilizzo, comunicazione e diffusione sono vietati. Se avete ricevuto questo messaggio per errore, siete dunque pregati di segnalarlo immediatamente al mittente e di distruggere quanto ricevuto senza farne copia. References 1. https://erq-conference.soc.unitn.it/2024/10/23/22-observing-digital-practice... 2. https://indico.cern.ch/event/1465821 3. https://erq-conference.soc.unitn.it/2024/10/23/22-observing-digital-practice... 4. mailto:alessandra.micalizzi@unipegaso.it 5. http://iulm.academia.edu/AlessandraMicalizzi 6. http://www.linkedin.it/AlessandraMicalizzi 7. http://iulm.academia.edu/AlessandraMicalizzi 8. http://www.linkedin.it/AlessandraMicalizzi