Public Lecture on 'Unleashing AI in the Digital Age: Implications of Content Moderation for Human Rights'

On 23 November 2023, Dr. Baurzhan Rakhmetov, a Visiting Lecturer at the OSCE Academy and an Assistant Professor at Maqsut Narikbayev University, delivered a public lecture on 'Unleashing AI in the Digital Age: Implications of Content Moderation for Human Rights.'

Dr. Rakhmetov covered the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on content moderation and its implications for human rights. He discussed the escalating scale of the digital realm, increasing integration of AI in content moderation — referred to as 'tech solutionism' — across social media platforms.

During the lecture, Dr. Rakhmetov provided insights into the digital data and examined government regulations concerning social media platforms. He shed light on the algorithms utilized in 'tech solutionism,' emphasizing both their capabilities and limitations in content moderation. Furthermore, Dr. Rakhmetov outlined the challenges associated with the use of AI in content moderation, focusing on ethical considerations and potential ramifications for individuals' fundamental rights.

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