Ars Electronica Festival Podcast
This year's Ars Electronica takes place from 4 to 8 September under the title 'HOPE - who will turn the tide'. With this motto, the festival for art, technology and society aims to highlight the main driving force for positive change: people whose activities give cause for optimism. For the Ö1-produced podcast series, Hannah Balber meets artists, researchers, developers, activists and entrepreneurs from all over the world who talk about their inspirations, successes, failures, working with new technologies and the irrepressible curiosity to discover new possibilities.
During the festival, exhibitions, concerts, performances, screenings, conferences and workshops will be organised at several locations in Linz. Once again, the main venue is POSTCITY, a former postal distribution centre destined for demolition. Come by and get inspired!
Ars Electronica Festival Podcast
Who Owns the Truth? #7 (EN): Values and Verities
Human values that we hold as 'good', 'right', and 'forward-thinking' are being tested within the digital landscape. The ubiquitous availability of information and instant communication have led to a fragmentation of truths and, all too often, hostile interactions. It raises not only the question of how we can foster a digital environment characterized by respect, empathy, and meaningful exchange but also how we can navigate different perceptions of truth and fairness. It is essential that all individuals, regardless of their background, education, or financial situation, have equal access to information and digital resources.
Moreover, we must recognize and fairly compensate workers who train and feed data to AI systems like ChatGPT. This underscores the importance of embracing a sense of 'digital citizenship', wherein each individual takes responsibility for questioning information critically, adopting multiple perspectives, and actively advocating for a positive vision of a digital future. Through these efforts, we can preserve and strengthen human values in the digital world.
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