Invitation to a Committee Session on the Impact of Generative AI on Cultural Preservation

From Mridutpal Bhattacharyya, Chief Policy Advisor

Dear ISAIL Community,

We are pleased to invite you to an insightful committee session hosted by the ISAIL Research Ethics Committee, focusing on the Impact of Generative AI on Cultural Preservation on September 29, 2024, 1 PM IST. As generative AI becomes more prevalent, it raises critical questions about its effects on cultural heritage, authenticity, and ethical governance.

This session will dive into the following discussion points:

1. Degradation of Information:

   • How does AI's vast content generation, including misinformation, impact cultural preservation?

   • Can AI dilute cultural authenticity through misleading representations?

2. Noise Pollution:

   • Does the flood of AI-generated content overshadow genuine cultural expressions?

   • How do we differentiate between authentic cultural works and AI-generated imitations?

3. Threat to Millennia-Old Cultures:

   • Are ancient cultural heritages at risk of misrepresentation or appropriation by AI technologies?

   • What legal frameworks can protect these heritages from exploitation?

4. The Role of Regulation:

   • What measures should be in place to ensure ethical AI usage in preserving culture?

   • How can we balance innovation with cultural protection?

5. The Power of Human Curation:

   • How can human expertise mitigate AI’s negative cultural impact?

   • How can communities empower themselves to preserve their heritage amid technological advancements?

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Session Stakeholders

• Chairperson: Ayush Chandra, ISAIL Research Ethics Committee

• Session Chairperson: Bogdan Grigorescu, Vice President, ISAIL Advisory Council

• Co-Chairperson: Nupur Shah, ISAIL Research Ethics Committee

• Additional Stakeholders: Shirsha Ray Chaudhari, Thomson Reuters Labs, Bengaluru; Anshul Chaudhary, ISAIL Research Ethics Committee Member

Join us as we explore the risks and opportunities that generative AI presents to cultural preservation. Together, we can develop strategies to ensure that technology becomes a tool for cultural enrichment, rather than a threat.

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