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The History of Privacy and the Future of AI with Dr. Teresa Scassa
November 6, 2020 at 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
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THE SHANNON LECTURES IN HISTORY 2020
The History of Privacy and the Future of AI
November 6, 2020
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (online)
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Abstract: Artificial intelligence relies upon massive quantities of data to train and develop algorithms. The growing use of AI by public and private sector actors to make decisions about individuals – their health, their entitlements, their employment and even their freedom – means that AI applications consume an enormous volume of data about humans. It is no surprise, then, that data protection laws are playing a significant role in the regulation of AI. This talk will explore the history of privacy and what it might tell us about the future of AI.
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Dr. Teresa ScassaProfessorCanada Research Chair in Information Law and PolicyFaculty of LawUniversity of Ottawa |
About the Speaker: Dr. Teresa Scassa is the Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Policy at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. She is a member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, and a member of the Digital Strategy Advisory Panel for Waterfront Toronto, and the Canadian Advisory Council on Artificial Intelligence. She is the author or co-author of several books including Digital Commerce in Canada (2020). She has written widely in the areas of intellectual property law, law and technology, and privacy. Teresa Scassa is also a senior fellow with the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) International Law Research Program.