Knowledge Centre for legal, ethical and societal aspects of artificial intelligence and data-driven applications. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai en Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:53:25 +0100 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:53:25 +0100 https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/5-jaar-kenniscentrum-data-maatschappij-de-belangrijkste-inzichten Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:20:00 +0100 shirley.bruijnzeel@vub.be (Shirley Bruijnzeel) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/5-jaar-kenniscentrum-data-maatschappij-de-belangrijkste-inzichten On January 28, 2025, the Knowledge Centre Data & Society celebrated its fifth anniversary in Brussels. In this report, we provide an overview of the day's key insights. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/verslag-panel-ai-autoriteiten Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:50:00 +0100 thomas.gils@kuleuven.be (Thomas Gils) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/verslag-panel-ai-autoriteiten As part of the Knowledge Centre Data & Society’s (KCDS) fifth anniversary event, we organized a panel on the organisation of supervision under the AI Act. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/best-practices-for-sustainable-genai Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:26:00 +0100 willemien.laenens@data-en-maatschappij.ai (Willemien Laenens) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/best-practices-for-sustainable-genai On 10 December 2024, the ‘AI and ethics in practice’ learning community of the Knowledge Centre Data & Society came together at FARI - AI for the Common Good Institute to discuss best practices for sustainable GenAI. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/insights-on-guidelines-for-generative-ai-from-the-learning-community-meet-up Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:09:00 +0100 willemien.laenens@data-en-maatschappij.ai (Willemien Laenens) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/insights-on-guidelines-for-generative-ai-from-the-learning-community-meet-up In this report of the last meet-up of the learning community 'AI and ethics in practice', we talk about the best practices and challenges of GenAI governance. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/blog-2 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:47:00 +0100 shirley.bruijnzeel@vub.be (Shirley Bruijnzeel) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/blog-2 To address ethical and privacy concerns as police and law enforcement organisations increasingly deploy AI, the ALIGNER project has developed a tool for identifying and mitigating the risks that their AI systems may pose to individuals and society. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/call-for-participation-feedback-session-on-policy-prototyping-the-ai-act-human-oversight-project Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:40:00 +0200 wannes.ooms@kuleuven.be (Wannes Ooms) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/call-for-participation-feedback-session-on-policy-prototyping-the-ai-act-human-oversight-project The Knowledge Centre is looking for candidates to give feedback on prototypes of the human oversight measures in the AI Act https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/policy-prototyping-the-ai-act-menselijk-toezicht-verslag-van-de-workshop Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:52:00 +0200 thomas.gils@kuleuven.be (Thomas Gils) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/policy-prototyping-the-ai-act-menselijk-toezicht-verslag-van-de-workshop The Knowledge Centre organized a workshop on 4 September to kick off its next policy prototyping project. This year the focus of the project is on human oversight under the AI Act. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/zomerblog-en-in-the-pursuit-of-a-greener-genai Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:33:00 +0200 shirley.bruijnzeel@vub.be (Shirley Bruijnzeel) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/zomerblog-en-in-the-pursuit-of-a-greener-genai Is GenAI an ally or an enemy in the fight against climate change? This week's guest blog delves into how GenAI impacts the environment and explores how the EU AI Act addresses sustainability. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/zomerblog-3 Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:06:00 +0200 shirley.bruijnzeel@vub.be (Shirley Bruijnzeel) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/zomerblog-3 AI is reshaping the workplace. Dive into our latest guest blog to explore the upcoming AI MOOC for Social Professionals, a project of Robbe Vanthuyne and his team at VIVES University of Applied Sciences. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/guest-blog-5-trends-in-ai-governance-from-cpdp-2024 Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:43:00 +0200 shirley.bruijnzeel@vub.be (Shirley Bruijnzeel) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/guest-blog-5-trends-in-ai-governance-from-cpdp-2024 Ine Van Zeeland identified 5 key trends in AI governance following the Computers, Privacy and Data Protection Conference 2024. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/policy-prototyping-2024-oproep-voor-deelnemers Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:27:00 +0200 thomas.gils@kuleuven.be (Thomas Gils) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/policy-prototyping-2024-oproep-voor-deelnemers Help shape the future of AI governance and participate in our policy prototyping project! The Knowledge Centre Data & Society is looking for participants for workshops on the human oversight requirements of the EU AI Act. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/nieuwe-driedaagse-opleiding-ai-en-data-innovaties-voor-professionals-van-jurist-tot-project-product-manager Wed, 29 May 2024 14:54:00 +0200 shirley.bruijnzeel@vub.be (Shirley Bruijnzeel) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/nieuwe-driedaagse-opleiding-ai-en-data-innovaties-voor-professionals-van-jurist-tot-project-product-manager Enroll now for our new practical Course on Responsible AI and Data Innovations. The complete course is taught in Dutch, but there will be an English Session on legal frameworks. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/blog Thu, 23 May 2024 14:59:00 +0200 shirley.bruijnzeel@vub.be (Shirley Bruijnzeel) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/blog Following the AI Act’s adoption by Parliament, the law’s definition of AI systems still lacks clarity. This blogpost introduces the much-debated definition of AI systems and briefly notes its shortcomings https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/analyse-de-ai-kieswijzer-onder-de-loep-hoe-antwoorden-de-partijen-op-de-stellingen Wed, 08 May 2024 17:40:00 +0200 shirley.bruijnzeel@vub.be (Shirley Bruijnzeel) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/analyse-de-ai-kieswijzer-onder-de-loep-hoe-antwoorden-de-partijen-op-de-stellingen https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/persbericht-het-kenniscentrum-data-maatschappij-lanceert-de-ai-kieswijzer Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:50:00 +0200 pieter.duysburgh@vub.be (Pieter Duysburgh) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/persbericht-het-kenniscentrum-data-maatschappij-lanceert-de-ai-kieswijzer https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/ai-kieswijzer Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200 pieter.duysburgh@vub.be (Pieter Duysburgh) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/ai-kieswijzer https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/rapport-data-in-en-voor-vlaanderen-juridische-overwegingen-voor-vlaamse-dataplatformen Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:17:00 +0200 shirley.bruijnzeel@vub.be (Shirley Bruijnzeel) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/rapport-data-in-en-voor-vlaanderen-juridische-overwegingen-voor-vlaamse-dataplatformen Op basis van het Vlaamse We Are project onderzoekt het KDM in dit rapport bestaande en aankomende wetgeving rond data en datadeling https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/maak-verantwoorde-ai-het-middelpunt-van-jullie-organisatie-met-behulp-van-een-ethische-innovatie-strategie Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:18:00 +0200 Jonne.Van.Belle@vub.be (Jonne van Belle) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/maak-verantwoorde-ai-het-middelpunt-van-jullie-organisatie-met-behulp-van-een-ethische-innovatie-strategie Does your organisation want to pay more attention to ethics when developing or implementing data-driven and AI applications? In this blog post, we talk about why your organisation should create an ethical innovation strategy, and how we can help you do so. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/oproep-zomerblogs-4 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 11:55:00 +0200 shirley.bruijnzeel@vub.be (Shirley Bruijnzeel) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/oproep-zomerblogs-4 The 'Summer Blog' series is back, and we're seeking guest bloggers again! https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/bram-allegaert-brainbugs-over-het-lerend-netwerk-ai-en-ethiek-in-de-praktijk Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:06:00 +0100 Jonne.Van.Belle@vub.be (Jonne van Belle) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/bram-allegaert-brainbugs-over-het-lerend-netwerk-ai-en-ethiek-in-de-praktijk We spoke briefly with Bram about his experiences with the learning community so far. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-how-do-you-make-a-success-of-ai-and-data-driven-innovations-in-your-organisation-2 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 08:30:00 +0200 willemien.laenens@data-en-maatschappij.ai (Willemien Laenens) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-how-do-you-make-a-success-of-ai-and-data-driven-innovations-in-your-organisation-2 Smart home technologies are largely present in our households. How exactly do these technologies work, how do they handle your data and what are the consequences for your privacy? https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-how-do-you-make-a-success-of-ai-and-data-driven-innovations-in-your-organisation Tue, 30 May 2023 10:00:00 +0200 willemien.laenens@data-en-maatschappij.ai (Willemien Laenens) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-how-do-you-make-a-success-of-ai-and-data-driven-innovations-in-your-organisation What are important points of attention in change processes when data-driven innovations or AI are implemented in an organisation? In this brAInfood, we explain why it is important to give employees a voice and a fundamental role and let them actively participate in such a change process, and how you can do this. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-insight-into-future-eu-legislation-on-data-and-algorithms Mon, 15 May 2023 14:00:00 +0200 willemien.laenens@data-en-maatschappij.ai (Willemien Laenens) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-insight-into-future-eu-legislation-on-data-and-algorithms Data Governance Act, Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act: overview of key concepts, potential impact and the obligations. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-ai-in-onderwijs-hoe-verandert-het-een-leeromgeving Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:52:00 +0100 Jonne.Van.Belle@vub.be (Jonne van Belle) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-ai-in-onderwijs-hoe-verandert-het-een-leeromgeving Which AI systems are used in education and what are the results? Who is (in)directly involved in the development and use of those systems, and with what data are they fed? Read more about it in this brAInfood, along with what you as a teacher can do with AI and what you should pay attention to. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/ethical-principles-and-non-existing-legal-rules-for-ai Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0200 gwen.franck@data-en-maatschappij.ai (Gwen Franck) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/ethical-principles-and-non-existing-legal-rules-for-ai A new guide wherein we examine the extent to which the questions in the Assessment List for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (ALTAI) for self-assessment are already reflected in the existing legal framework https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-algorithmic-news-selection Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:32:00 +0200 willemien.laenens@data-en-maatschappij.ai (Willemien Laenens) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-algorithmic-news-selection This brAInfood explains what the risks of algorithmic news selection are and how you and the news media can counter them. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-hoe-maak-je-de-beslissingen-van-ai-verklaarbaar Wed, 16 Dec 2020 14:36:00 +0100 willemien.laenens@data-en-maatschappij.ai (Willemien Laenens) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-hoe-maak-je-de-beslissingen-van-ai-verklaarbaar This brAInfood gives you more information on explainability and AI. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/what-is-a-digital-ethicist Mon, 07 Dec 2020 14:00:00 +0100 Jonne.Van.Belle@vub.be (Jonne van Belle) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/what-is-a-digital-ethicist It is important to develop technologies in a responsible way, to increase trust and acceptance and to avoid a negative social impact as much as possible. A Digital Ethicist helps to translate this vision into the working practice within an organisation. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-data-protection-and-voice-assistants-1 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 09:30:00 +0100 willemien.laenens@data-en-maatschappij.ai (Willemien Laenens) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-data-protection-and-voice-assistants-1 This brAInfood presents a number of concerns related to the privacy and data protection of voice assistants. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-is-my-technology-behaving-ethically Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:30:00 +0200 willemien.laenens@data-en-maatschappij.ai (Willemien Laenens) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-is-my-technology-behaving-ethically This brAInfood presents a questionnaire for users of AI technology to determine for themselves whether an AI system is behaving ethically or not. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-who-is-liable-for-a-self-driving-car-accident Fri, 26 Jun 2020 16:24:00 +0200 willemien.laenens@data-en-maatschappij.ai (Willemien Laenens) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-who-is-liable-for-a-self-driving-car-accident This brAInfood summarises complex legal challenges on liability for damage caused by self-driving cars. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/blog-takeover Fri, 26 Jun 2020 10:57:00 +0200 gwen.franck@data-en-maatschappij.ai (Gwen Franck) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/blog-takeover At the Knowledge Centre, we will enjoy an extended staycation this summer. This means we've got some free spots in our communication schedule. Do you want to share something that fits our mission? Send in your blog post and get a spot on our website! https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/artificiële-intelligentie-en-gegevensbescherming-een-verkennende-gids Wed, 10 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0200 gwen.franck@data-en-maatschappij.ai (Gwen Franck) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/artificiële-intelligentie-en-gegevensbescherming-een-verkennende-gids With this guide, we aim to give an overview of how the GDPR applies to the design and use of AI-systems. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-ben-jij-een-expert-in-ai Tue, 26 May 2020 16:24:00 +0200 willemien.laenens@data-en-maatschappij.ai (Willemien Laenens) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-ben-jij-een-expert-in-ai What do you know about artificial intelligence? Are you an expert or a novice? Take this quiz and find out! https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/blog-automation-and-human-agency Tue, 26 May 2020 13:26:00 +0200 gwen.franck@data-en-maatschappij.ai (Gwen Franck) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/news/blog-automation-and-human-agency In this blogpost, prof. Sami Marhoum investigates the importance of human agency in times of automation. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-wat-is-legal-sandboxing-voor-ai Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:05:00 +0200 willemien.laenens@data-en-maatschappij.ai (Willemien Laenens) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-wat-is-legal-sandboxing-voor-ai This brAInfood discusses the topic of 'legal sandboxing' for artificial intelligence (AI) in more detail, as mentioned by the High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI HLEG) of the European Commission in the document 'Policy and Investment Recommendations for Trustworthy AI'. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-hoe-betrouwbaar-is-artificiële-intelligentie Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:58:00 +0100 willemien.laenens@data-en-maatschappij.ai (Willemien Laenens) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-hoe-betrouwbaar-is-artificiële-intelligentie A brAInfood that describes the 7 requirements of AI from the AI HLEG and formulates a number of questions that help you to think about the reliability of your AI system. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/tools/tool-data-collection-bias-assessment-form Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:00:00 +0100 willemien.laenens@data-en-maatschappij.ai (Willemien Laenens) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/tools/tool-data-collection-bias-assessment-form With this Data Collection Bias Assessment form, you make a few choices from the beginning of the data collection so that you can discover possible biases at an early stage. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-hoe-overleef-je-een-gesprek-over-artificiële-intelligentie Wed, 26 Feb 2020 14:01:00 +0100 gwen.franck@data-en-maatschappij.ai (Gwen Franck) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/brainfood-hoe-overleef-je-een-gesprek-over-artificiële-intelligentie This brAInfood summarizes 8 concepts that often occur in conversations about artificial intelligence. Once you have read and mastered these 8 concepts, you will be able to have and/or follow a basic conversation about artificial intelligence. https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/paper-emotional-ai-a-societal-challenge Fri, 21 Feb 2020 09:30:00 +0100 pieter@weareantenna.be (Pieter Van Peteghem) https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/en/publications/paper-emotional-ai-a-societal-challenge How can society get the best out of AI technology when it is linked to our private lives, and affects the intimate dimensions of human life? Read more about it in this paper by professor Andrew McStay.