Hi everyone, Earlier this year PAIRS25 brought together over 250 researchers and practitioners on the fringes of the Paris AI Action Summit to explore cutting edge research and action on putting public voice at the centre of how we develop, govern and respond to or resist artificial intelligence. In February 2026 we’ll be back with PAIRS26 alongside the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi (and online). Over recent months we’ve been working with an amazing expanded programme committee to finalise plans and the Call for Abstracts, which is open. If you have practical case studies, critical evaluations or research agendas to share that address participatory approaches to AI then please do take a look! (*Abstract deadline 31st October*). PAIRS26 will be taking place both online (17th Feb) and in-person (18th Feb), as well as hosting a pre-event (15th Jan) as part of the road to the summit. We’re looking for abstracts for papers, presentations or posters covering: - Case studies of participatory AI development and governance; - Public attitudes to AI (especially within underrepresented communities); - Frameworks for inclusive AI design and implementation; - Critical evaluations of existing initiatives; and - Translational insights across cultures and contexts More info and link to submission form at: https://www.pairs.site Thank you! Ned Cooper