What Comes After GenAI? Exploring the Limits of One-Size-Fits-All AI for Democracy and Knowledge

What Comes After GenAI? Exploring the Limits of One-Size-Fits-All AI for Democracy and Knowledge

The Prague University of Economics and Business invites submissions for a two-day workshop on "What Comes After GenAI? Exploring the Limits of One-Size-Fits-All AI for Democracy and Knowledge," to be held on February 7-8, 2025. This workshop seeks to explore the next phase of AI development, focusing not only on the perspectives and limitations of generalized AI systems like Generative AI in democratic and knowledge contexts but also on identifying pathways for future AI development that better align with democratic values and inclusive knowledge dissemination. We welcome contributions from scholars in philosophy, political science, economics, and related disciplines.

Workshop Themes and Scope

• LLMs and Epistemic Democratization: How can large language models (LLMs) facilitate access to reliable information and enhance citizen participation in democratic processes? What innovations could address the current limitations in ensuring equitable access?
• Expertise and Trust in the Digital Age: How do we uphold critical standards of knowledge production while utilizing LLMs, and how can we rebuild trust in public institutions in the process? What future systems might better integrate expertise with broad accessibility?
• Ethical Frameworks for AI in Democracy: What principles should guide the development and implementation of LLMs to support democratic values? How can we ensure that the next generation of AI models adheres to these principles?
• LLMs, Language, and Meaning for Publics: How can we address concerns around the creation of public meaning through LLMs, ensuring inclusivity and openness given existing power imbalances? What are the possible future directions for creating more inclusive language models?

We are particularly interested in exploring the broader implications of generalized AI models on democratic discourse, the authority of expertise, and epistemic diversity. While Generative AI has revolutionized many sectors, its impact on public meaning-making, citizen participation, and traditional knowledge structures raises pressing questions about its role in shaping a democratic society and how we can move forward to improve these impacts.

Keynote Speakers

• Sabina Leonelli: Professor in Philosophy and History of Science and Technology at Technical University Munich (TUM), Germany
• Michael Klenk: Assistant Professor in Ethics and Philosophy of Technology at Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

Submission Details

• Deadline for Submissions: December 10, 2024
• Notification of Acceptance: December 20, 2024
• Submission Email: [email protected]
• Format: Please submit abstracts of up to 500 words outlining your proposed paper and its relevance to the workshop themes.

Practical Information

• Dates: February 7-8, 2025
• Location: Prague University of Economics and Business, Czechia.
• Talk Duration: Each presentation is allotted 20 minutes, followed by a 5-minute Q&A session.

We look forward to receiving your submissions and hope you will join us in exploring these critical issues at the intersection of technology, democracy, and knowledge.

Contact: For any queries, please email: [email protected].

Website: For updates, please see the workshop website: https://llm4dem.vse.cz/dd2025

Organizers: Miroslav Vacura (Prague University of Economics and Business), Eugenia Stamboliev (University of Vienna), Petr Špecián (Charles University)