[Petit Fours #443] On public robots, judicial workflows, and thinking differently
Greetings from the other, better, side of my five-week back-to-work crunch! Starting today, I look forward to taking it a bit more easy and reading more things for their own sake, not just to edit, cite, or review… Here’s what I’ve got for you:
#1 What’s better than cards for reimagining algorithmic systems? The answer, of course, is more cards! I look forward to taking a closer look at REAL – Reimagining algorithmic futures: 63 cards for thinking differently about algorithmic systems, “a card deck designed to inspire and provoke thinking about algorithmic systems and how they shape human lives, society and potential futures” and “to stimulate thinking and conversations about the values embedded in algorithmic systems, as well as their social and technological implications”, created by Tuukka Lehtiniemi and colleagues.
#2 Nordforsk has published a new report on Digitalisation of the Public Sector: “This report outlines key insights from six interdisciplinary projects funded under the Nordic-Baltic-United Kingdom research and innovation initiative on digitalisation of the public sector. The six projects were supported between 2020–2024, each addressing different aspects of digital innovation in public services.“
#3 Interested in law, technology, and changing work practices? Then this article by Aileen Nielsen, Chelse Swoopes, and Elena Glassman might be of interest: Law is vulnerable to AI influence; interface design can help
#4 If you, like me, did not attend the Building Bridges for Public Robots event in Norrköping earlier this year, I’ve got good news: The talks are now available as video recordings on the event website.
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