{"id":3633,"date":"2019-04-30T01:00:17","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T08:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/press\/?p=3633"},"modified":"2019-04-30T01:43:49","modified_gmt":"2019-04-30T08:43:49","slug":"ethical-tech-feminist-ai-and-internet-health-mozilla-at-republica-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/press\/2019\/04\/ethical-tech-feminist-ai-and-internet-health-mozilla-at-republica-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethical Tech, Feminist AI, and Internet Health: Mozilla at re:publica 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From May 6 to May 8, a cohort of Mozilla staff and fellows will travel to <a href=\"https:\/\/19.re-publica.com\/en\">re:publica Berlin<\/a>. We\u2019ll join with other technologists, activists, and researchers from across the globe to discuss the intersection of technology and society \u2014 and, how we can make the digital world more humane.<\/p>\n<p>Mozilla has been a long-time participant at re:publica: In years past, we\u2019ve <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/internetcitizen\/2017\/05\/02\/mozilla-internet-health-clinic-republica-17\/\">run workshops about internet health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NmWRifoFmDQ\">delivered keynotes about digital empires<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/re-publica.com\/en\/session\/big-open-how-do-we-make-open-internet-revolution-irresistible\">debated the state of openness online<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/press\/files\/2019\/04\/rp19.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3630\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/press\/files\/2019\/04\/rp19-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/press\/files\/2019\/04\/rp19-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/press\/files\/2019\/04\/rp19.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>This year, Mozilla will:<\/p>\n<p><b>Provide tips and tricks around online privacy. <\/b>Cathleen Berger, Mozilla\u2019s Global Governance and Policy Strategy Lead, will join #rbbTalkLab \u201cCyberwar &amp; Peace\u201d for an on-stage interview and give useful tips and tricks around online privacy and security. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbb24.de\/politik\/thema\/2019\/republica2019\/beitraege\/republica-berlin-timetable-zeitplan-rbbtalklab.html\">Learn more\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>Details: Monday, May 6, 13:00 &#8211; 13:30, Main Hall <\/i><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Explore feminist AI.<\/b> Mozilla Fellow Caroline Sinders is a machine learning expert studying if and how emerging technology can be imbued with feminist concepts and theories. She\u2019ll give a talk about her latest work. <a href=\"https:\/\/19.re-publica.com\/en\/session\/ai-more-math-using-art-design-interrogate-bias-ai\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>Details: Monday, May 6, 15:00 &#8211; 16:00, Stage 1 <\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Discuss the need for more responsible AI. <\/b>Mozilla Executive Director Mark Surman will give a talk about AI\u2019s growing influence on society, and its ability to discriminate and amplify bias. \u201cOur digital society needs to act swiftly: There needs to be more transparency, and ways to correct mistakes and enforce accountability,\u201d Mark writes. If we succeed, we can build an innovative <i>and<\/i> just digital society.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/19.re-publica.com\/en\/session\/outsourcing-ethics-machines\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>Details: Monday, May 6, 18:45-19:15, Stage 2<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Examine how social media will impact Latin American elections<\/b>. Mozilla\u2019s Solana Larsen, alongside Fundaci\u00f3n Ciudadania Inteligente\u2019s Renata Avila, will examine how platforms like Facebook will influence nine upcoming elections across the continent. <a href=\"https:\/\/19.re-publica.com\/en\/session\/9-elections-1-continent-impact-social-media\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>Details: Tuesday, May 7, 10:30-11:00, Stage 3<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Showcase data as a common good. <\/b>Kelly Davis, Manager Machine Learning Group, discusses possibilities to build a community-owned data infrastructure, using an example of Mozilla\u2019s Open Voice data collection in Rwanda. <a href=\"https:\/\/19.re-publica.com\/en\/session\/let-there-be-data-exploring-data-common-good-ways-build-it\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>Details: Tuesday, May 7, 12:30-13:30, Stage 4<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Show the potential of VR<\/b>. Mozilla\u2019s Ann Marie Carrothers will lead a workshop on free and easy VR resources that allows users to create and publish VR content, regardless of their skills or budget. <a href=\"https:\/\/19.re-publica.com\/en\/session\/vr-people-how-anyone-can-build-virtual-reality-universe\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>Details: Tuesday, May 7, 17:30-18:30, Media Cube<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Illustrate privacy.<\/b> Mozilla\u2019s Cathleen Berger will join a workshop that invites participants to draw what privacy means to them while talking through practical advice on how to increase your level of privacy and security. <a href=\"https:\/\/19.re-publica.com\/en\/session\/privacy-illustrated-berlin-edition\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>Details: Wednesday, May 8, 11:15-12:15, International Space<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Explain telecomms in the EU<\/b>. Mozilla Fellow and epicenter.works Executive Director Thomas Lohninger will explain how net neutrality and 5G intersect. <a href=\"https:\/\/19.re-publica.com\/en\/session\/5g-wird-milch-honig-fliessen\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><i>Details: Wednesday, May 8, \u00a013:45-14:15, Stage 4<\/i><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in speaking with Mozilla staff at re:publica, please email <a href=\"mailto:press@mozilla.com\">press@mozilla.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From May 6 to May 8, a cohort of Mozilla staff and fellows will travel to re:publica Berlin. 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