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Are we humans better off with generative AI?

OXFORD DEBATE

This question impacts everyone - from tech giants to startups, governments to communities, and individuals alike. There are compelling arguments on both sides.

And since generative AI itself is becoming a powerful force for democratizing voices - empowering the marginalized and creating new opportunities for the unheard, we are launching a debate where every voice counts.

The debate teams will feature industry leaders and top experts in AI, but the outcome - which argument wins or loses - rests in your hands through your votes!

Meet our 2024 speakers

Professor at the Institute of Informatics, University of Warsaw, included in Stanford University's top 2% of researchers worldwide.



Co-founder of IDEAS NCBR, an R&D center for applied artificial intelligence research, and former CEO of MiM Solutions, implementing AI solutions in business and medical sectors. Recipient of four European Research Council grants, currently advancing research in Explainable AI.

Piotr Sankowski

Professor (Informatics), World's Top 2% Scientists, CSA at MIM Solutions

Associate Professor at the Wharton School, pioneering artificial intelligence research. Associate Director of Wharton's Innovation Group, leading studies on AI's transformative impact on work and creativity.

His work contributes to understanding organizational innovation, addressing the intersection of technology and human potential in entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Ethan Mollick

Best-selling author on AI, Co-Director, Generative AI Lab (WU)

Journalist and author specializing in technology and power structures, investigating systems of control and surveillance, with current research focusing on technological approaches to the climate crisis. 



Her publications on platform capitalism and digital activism include the international bestseller "The Enemy Knows the System," examining the intersection of technology and society in the digital age.

Marta Peirano

Journalist and author specializing in technology and power structures

Vice President of Engineering at Cisco, leading the Engineering Sustainability Office where she oversees sustainable engineering practices across Cisco's portfolio.

With 19 years of experience in strategy and technology, she previously served as VP of Product Marketing and Senior Director of Enterprise Networking Sales. Former Associate at A.T. Kearney and Product Marketing professional at Apple, she champions women in tech and sustainability initiatives.

Denise Lee Yeh

Vice President of Engineering Sustainability Office at CISCO

Mixed methods researcher at the University of Oxford, pioneering digital intelligence research.

Research Associate in the Department of Computer Science and Affiliate Researcher at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, leading international studies on technology in education. Her work contributes to critical thinking skills and youth engagement, addressing responsible technological design across global contexts.

Samantha-Kaye Johnston 

Research Associate (Oxford), digital intelligence research pioneer

Vice President of Polish Academy of Sciences and Professor at Kozminski University.



Harvard Berkman-Klein Center faculty associate and Wikimedia Foundation Trustee. Serial entrepreneur, co-founding innovative AI and education startups including RunPixie and InstaLing. Bridging academic leadership with technological innovation across multiple domains.

Dariusz Jemielniak

Vice-President of Polish Academy of Sciences, Faculty Associate (Harvard)

Senior Research Associate at the Harvard Labour and Worklife Program and Vice-President of Kozminski University for AI, heading the Human-Machine Interaction Research Center.



Completed post-doctoral research at MIT's Center for Collective Intelligence in Boston. Co-author of "Collaborative Society" (The MIT Press) and "Strategizing AI in Business and Education" (Cambridge University Press) with Dariusz Jemielniak.

Aleksandra Przegalińska 

Senior Research Associate (Harvard), Vice-Rector (Kozminski University)

Co-founder and CEO of HeyGen since 2020, focusing on AI-powered visual storytelling and content generation. Former Software Engineer at Snapchat (2014-2020)

, where he pioneered monetization and ads ranking systems. Master's degree holder in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University, with published research in brain-computer interfaces. His work at HeyGen focuses on transforming content creation through computer vision and deep learning technologies.

Joshua Xu

Co-founder and CEO of HeyGen since 2020

Director of the Swiss AI Lab IDSIA and co-chair of the European Commission's expert panel on AI in science.

In April 2024, he delivered recommendations for establishing a new European AI institute, focusing on distributed access to AI facilities across EU research institutions. His work contributes to European AI policy development, addressing both technological advancement and ethical frameworks in research.

Andrea E. Rizzoli

Director of the Swiss AI Lab, co-chair of the EU-assigned AI expert panel

Founder of Wikipedia and CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation, Wales established a platform that transformed global access to online knowledge. 



His work in developing collaborative content creation systems has influenced how information is shared worldwide. Time magazine included him among the 100 most influential people, recognizing his role in developing open-access digital resources and democratizing knowledge sharing.

Jimmy Wales

Founder of Wikipedia CEO of Wikimedia Foundation

Agenda Highlights

November 30th 2024

Generative
Revolution Day

OXFORD-STYLE DEBATE

On the question “Are we, humans, better off with generative AI?

THREE PARALLEL TRACKS

Business, Social Impact, Art & Creation with panels, podcasts, online activities

GENJAM

Open competition for generative AI assisted game creation

AI INSIGHTS ARENA

Open dialogue between the viewers on generative AI’s burning questions

Get Involved

Generative AI models are built using vast amounts of data. However, not limited to proprietary big company’s datasets, but sourced from extensive raw text and images created by billions of people like you and me, representing the collective knowledge of humanity.

his marks a turning point: a technology that is not only widely accessible but also, in many ways, collaboratively shaped by everyone. A technology where every voice matters.

The sheer volume of human voices - across languages, topics, and styles - has enabled the creation of an AI with transformative potential. AI that stands to empower the very people who helped create it.

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    GenJam

    GenJam 2024:
    Make a game, unleash your
    creativity and win $1500

    Take a weekend off, stock up on food and join GenJam 2024, a 72-hour game jam dedicated to exploring the potential of generative AI tools in game development! Whether you are a seasoned developer or completely new to gamedev, whether you work alone or with a team,GenJam is a great opportunity to experiment, create something truly unique and make friends around the world.

    Theme Reveal

    The mystery theme will be announced on November 22, kicking off 72 hours of creative madness!

    Submission

    Participants must submit their completed game on itch.io by November 24, along with a short statement explaining how generative AI was integrated into the process.

    Who can join

    GenJam is for anyone passionate about gamedev and curious about AI! Whether you are working solo or as part of a team, you are invited to join.

    Results

    Results The first awards will be announced on November 30 based on the selection of the jury. Public voting will continue through December 2024 and you can expect Audience Awards in early 2025.

    generative revolution day

    The world was never the same after November 30th 2022. With the public launch of ChatGPT, the first conversational AI model, generative artificial intelligence became accessible through simple dialogue.

    For the first time, anyone could harness the power of AI using natural language alone - no code, no technical expertise, just conversation. This amazingly simple yet revolutionary form of interaction, sent ripples across the globe, marking the dawn of a new era: the human+AI era, co-crafting the future of technology and creativity.

    Generative AI empowers humans by enhancing their ability to create, analyze, understand, and solve problems in ways once unimaginable. Since then, an endless variety of generative AI applications - spanning business, healthcare, social impact, and others - have been successfully developed to change our lives for the better.

    Generative Revolution Day unites innovators, creators, and critics to celebrate, further accelerate and review wide adoption of generative AI.

    Empathize
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    Fuel Imagination
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    Unleash Creativity
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    Unlock and Magnify Talents
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    Co-craft the Future
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    Make Progress Not Harm
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    Empower Humanity
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    Democratize Knowledge
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    Leap Over Boundaries
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    Facilitate Innovation
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    Collaborate
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    Decoration
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    Campus institute

    The Human+AI Institute is dedicated to co-crafting a future with AI that empowers, assists, and guides humans - while never seeking to replace, deceive, or fake them. Our mission is to provide data, tools and critical insights into the broad spectrum of human+AI collaboration, benefiting society, innovators, researchers and market players in the AI industry.

    We focus on two key areas

    _Preparing Humans for AI

    Every change needs attention and care. Driven by the belief in the great potential of the emerging Human+AI collaboration we emphasize education, reskilling, rising awareness about potential risks, best practices, debunking myths a nd inspiration through real-world applications. We help navigate the new paradigmthrough deep analysis of the current state of human skills, societal expectations, and AI readiness.

    _Aligning AI with Humans

    Through scientific research and reliable reports, as well as by benchmarking, refining, and creating new datasets and tools, we aim to guide AI system providers in the right direction - one that aligns with human values, cognitive capacities, and physical needs, while addressing biases and ethical concerns, ultimately helping to bring out the best in Human+AI collaboration.