We're gearing up the BDI "Data in the Newsroom" workshop – register below, if you haven't done so already! Also, EBU Academy has a great course on Big Data, AI and Blockchain coming up. Finally, the EU is drawing up ethical guidelines for AI.
LATEST NEWS
Upcoming EBU Academy Big Data, AI and Blockchain Course (Paris, 9-11 Apr) - EBU Academy and ParisTech are organizing a 3-day course that will provide participants with a clear understanding of the strategic opportunities and implications of Big Data, AI and Blockchain for the broadcasting industry. The course held at the École des Ponts at ParisTech and taught by leading experts. Register now!
Draft EU guidelines on ethical AI - The EU's High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) recently published their draft ethical guidelines for trustworthy AI. Seeking to maximize the benefits of AI while minimizing its risks, it proposes guidelines to ensure that AI is human-centric and technically robust. The consultation period finished recently. We will keep you informed!
Revision of the EU's Public Sector Information Directive negotiated - This agreement, if adopted, will build on the EU's previous Directive. It will: have a larger scope; include more public sectors; facilitate access to and lower costs of data generated by public funding; and strengthen transparency requirements of public-private data agreements. This means new opportunities for both producers and users of data.
SIGN-UP: BDI WORKSHOP – DATA IN THE NEWSROOM
for EBU Members only, and free of charge
26-27 February 2019
hosted by Institut für Rundfunktechnik (IRT), Munich, Germany
This BDI Workshop explores how data and AI is changing the broadcasting industry. Leading experts and data specialists from across Europe will share their insights and expertise on a wide range of subjects and tools. We'll also have demos, hands-on sessions and a panel discussion. Read the programme, register and join us in Munich!
DID YOU KNOW?
Learn how fake-news mongers think and work in a role-playing called Badnews. The game is developed by DROG, a collective of journalists and academics dedicated to fighting online manipulation.
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