I recently discovered this wonderful book club co-liberative-computing.github.io organised by @payberah.bsky.social that brings a justice approach to computing. I'm happy to join the book club today to discuss my new book 'Technocolonialism' www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...

When Elon Musk shamelessly uses the word "girl" as an insult, it vividly exposes the deep-rooted connection between patriarchy and capitalism.

We are organizing the 5th Workshop on Machine Learning and Systems (EuroMLSys), co-located with EuroSys'25. We warmly invite you to submit your work and be part of this exciting event.
The submission deadline is February 7, 2025.

euromlsys.eu

As part of WASP's "Legal, Ethical, and Societal Aspects" cluster, we host a monthly online book club on equity/justice, intersectional feminism, and AI. Check out our reading list and book summaries at: co-liberative-computing.github.io/books
Get in touch if interested in joining!

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We've finished the first iteration of Data Feminism course with 7 modules:

1. Critiquing Power in Data Science
2. Ghost Work
3. Data Colonialism
4. Bias and Fairness in Data
5. Bias and Fairness in Models
6. Intersectionality
7. Emotion and Embodiment

The course material:
tinyurl.com/ywhs6fyh

I was privileged to speak about power dynamics in academia at the KTH PhD Chapter. I discussed how the matrix of domination operates in research and explored ways to challenge it using the approaches of Paulo Freire and bell hooks.

Yesterday, we hosted a WASP-HS workshop on "Exploring Bias in Generative Models", with great talks about bias in LLMs, including topics like stereotypes, cultural alignment, and even "Marxist LLM". Some of the slides are available here:
co-liberative-computing.github.io/events/event...

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Bsky academics, let's get to know each other! Quote this & tell: 1) a project you are working on & 2) an odd idea/theory you aren't working on but keep thinking about

1. addressing intersectional biases in LLMs across different applications, e.g., rec. sys. and NER

2. co-liberative computing

I've selected "Angelus Novus" as the logo for my "Data Feminism" course. Like the angel seeing past disasters, AI is built on biased data. Progress pushes AI forward, but the bias remains. We'll critically explore these challenges in the course:
co-liberative-computing.github.io/events/cours...