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Maria Isabel Garcia
The Mind Museum, ASPAC
Director/Curator, President
AI is a phenomenal leap in technology so what leap/s should we make in science museums to address ethical issues in AI? AI is unlike any previous generations of technology because, as philosopher Yuval Harari says, for the first time in history, a tool – AI- is smarter than its human maker. Even 2024 Nobel prize winner Geoffrey Hinton who won it for his work in AI said that they really do not understand how AI works and that we should be worried if it will really deliver for good. And ethics is about doing good or at least, causing no harm. So as science museums who have traditionally relied on exhibitions to engage people on science and tech issues, what kind of imagination and boldness do science museums need or can do to address AI ethical issues which include but are not limited to privacy, discrimination, transparency, job displacements as well as “genuine" learning. This session will try to give examples of engagement of AI ethical issues in science museums that push the boundaries beyond exhibitions and other traditional forms of science engagement.
Maria Isabel Garcia
The Mind Museum, ASPAC
Director/Curator, President
(Cur) Director and Curator of The Mind Museum
(Cur) President, Asia Pacific Network of Science and Tech Centers (ASPAC)
(Prev) Executive Director, ASPAC
(Prev) Founding Curator of The Mind Museum
(Prev) Science Column Writer (Rappler.com, Philstar.com)
Daichi Iwasawa
Miraikan (the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation)
Science Communicator/Exhibition Director
The speed of AI's development and societal implementation is more astounding than ever before. Amidst this rapid change, what kind of science communication should museums be developing? The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) has undertaken a variety of initiatives centered on the theme of AI, such as special exhibitions targeting those unfamiliar with AI, and the experimental introduction of AI guiding Science Communicators. Through these examples, museum planners’ insights and challenges will be shared and future directions will be discussed, focusing on three key points:
1. How to create opportunities for citizens to engage with AI.
2. How to convey the potential of both the positive and negative aspects AI.
3. What conditions are required for an ongoing platform for dialogue where museums can consider, and fulfill their social and ethical role regarding AI?
Daichi Iwasawa
Miraikan (the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation)
Science Communicator/Exhibition Director
(Cur) Science Communicator, Miraikan
(Prev) Presenter, Ecsite 2024 Booth Session; Exhibition Renewal – “Geo-Scope”
(Prev) Exhibition Developer, Miraikan –“Echoes in the Forest: Tiny Robot”,“Hello! Robot”,and“Nanairo Quest”
(Prev) Exhibition Developer, Miraikan –“Microbes Actually Are All Around”
(Prev) Exhibition Developer, Miraikan –“Visionary Lab”and“The Sound of AKIRA”
(Prev) Masters Degree in Ecology, Hokkaido University
Daichi Iwasawa
Miraikan (the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation)
Science Communicator/Exhibition Director
Sunyong Byun
Seoul National Univ. of Education
Professor
As the development and utilization of generative artificial intelligence is in full swing, this presentation will categorize and systematically present generative artificial intelligence literacies that should be known for AI-based education in science museums. Through this, I will suggest ethical issues that should be considered in the process of organizing the contents of science museum education and realizing education.
Sunyong Byun
Seoul National Univ. of Education
Professor
(Cur) Professor, Department of Ethics Education, Seoul National University of Education
(Cur) President, Korean Society of Artificial Intelligence Ethics
(Cur) Member, Future of Personal Information Forum
(Cur) Civilian Member, National Information and Communications Strategy Committee
(Prev) B.A. in Ethics Education, Seoul National University
(Prev) Ph.D. in Philosophy, Karlsruhe University, Germany
Publications
Ethics of Artificial Intelligence II (2025)
Ethical Artificial Intelligence (2025)
Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (2020)
Stories of Life and Philosophy (2019)
The Ethical AI Robot Project (2019)
Ethics of Food (2015)
What Is Robot Ethics? (2015)
Robot Ethics (2013)
Ethical Questions of Life Practice (2014)
Ethics of Responsibility (2007)
Abstract
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