BCS Nottingham & Derby and Leicester and the Department of Computer Science at NTU host a joint event.
Speaker
Dr Farhad Fassihi Tash
Agenda
6.30pm - Event start with refreshments and networking
7.00pm - Guest speaker - Dr Farhad Fassihi Tash
8.30pm - Event close.
Synopsis
Responsible Mutual Human-AI Socialisation (RHAIS) AI is advancing at an astonishing pace, far faster than society’s ability to adapt, creating urgent risks of bias, privacy erosion, and democratic disruption.
This talk introduces Responsible Human‑AI Socialisation (RHAIS), as a new paradigm; a shift from merely regulating on grounds of ethical consideration. It proposes embedding AI within human social norms through interaction, feedback, and mutual adaptation.
Drawing on emerging research and standards, RHAIS views AI not just as a tool but as a collaborative agent within shared cognitive and ethical ecosystems. We explore how socially informed value acquisition can help AI systems interpret human norms more reliably while keeping humans firmly accountable.
The session presents a new framework outlining the key factors required for responsible Human‑AI mutual socialisation. One that not only safeguard human agency and dignity but also avoids creating barrier to realise true power of this transformational technology.
About the speaker
Dr Farhad Fassihi Tash is a Senior Lecturer in the Computer Science Department at Nottingham Trent University, with over 40 years of experience in academia and the IT industry. He has designed and implemented innovative IT solutions and received national and international awards for innovation and excellence. He is a certified Lead Assessor of AI Ethics under the IEEE CertifAIEd framework and served on the international panel of experts responsible for its review in 2023.
Dr Fassihi Tash is currently contributing to research on AI safety and ethics as part of the Universal Ethics Community of Practice (CoP), a global coalition dedicated to ensuring the safe and ethical implementation of emerging technologies. He also chairs the IEEE UK & Ireland Systems Council and the Systematic Innovation Special Interest Group, where he promotes ethical system practices and drives innovation in complex systems.
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