This seminar is part of the MTG’s Computational Musicology Special Interest Group (SIG) seminar series.

Title: Cultural perspectives on ‘working as intended’

Cynthia C. S. Liem Multimedia Computing Group, Delft University of Technology

Abstract: 

In a society in which digital technology has become a critical component, it becomes increasingly important to be aware of ways in which the integration of technology may have consequences to the way in which societal challenges are perceived and understood. In this talk, I will reflect on this, wearing my different hats as a computer scientist, educator, musician, inter- and transdisciplinary researcher, and a recent public figure in AI policy and media commentaries. Through multiple examples, ranging from MIR and the cultural sector to recent cases of algorithmic discrimination, I will illustrate methodological and conceptual points of friction between what a technologist may usually optimize for, and what may be needed in practice. Based on this, I will emphasize the explicit need for a holistic view on our professional responsibility as digital experts.