Tomorrow marks the eighth stage of DisclAImer, between digital humanities and inclusion
Tomorrow, 3 December, the journey of DisclAImer. Last warnings before the revolution, a project by Corriere della Sera in collaboration with Cineca and Fondazione Mondo Digitale as knowledge partner, arrives at the University of Palermo for a stage dedicated to the most unexpected (and promising) theme of artificial intelligence: the encounter between technology and human sciences.
The debate is also inspired by a story that Riccardo Luna recalled yesterday in Corriere della Sera: in 2021, in the university's robotics laboratory, the Pepper robot made its thought process “audible” for the first time as it decided how to perform a task. That research paved the way for new explorations into the inner life of machines, anticipating many of the transformations we are experiencing today with generative AI.
Digital Humanities: AI at the service of culture and society
Today, Palermo is a national reference point for the development of Digital Humanities, thanks to the AIRH – Artificial Intelligence & Robotics for Humanities Lab of the Department of Humanities. The goal is not to replace humans, but to amplify their ability to understand, communicate and connect. It is a new way of linking innovation and social responsibility.
The guests
On stage were Vera Gheno, who has been investigating the social nuances of language for years, and Paolo Giordano, a writer and populariser capable of bringing technology into stories and emotions. Joining them will be representatives from the academic world and applied research:
- Luisa Amenta, Vice-Rector for the Right to Education and Innovation in Learning Processes, University of Palermo
- Giacomo Scillia, Deputy Director General, Cineca
- Arianna Pipitone, Researcher, University of Palermo – Applied Research Projects in Digital Humanities, AIRH Lab
- Roberta Coppola, PhD student (Valorisation of digitised cultural heritage), University of Palermo
- Erica Bruno, PhD student (Social robotics and communication accessibility), University of Palermo
- Antonella Riggirello, PhD student (AI and territorial inclusion, Oliveto Inclusivo project), University of Palermo
Alongside the research testimonials, there will also be perspectives from the business world:
- Elisa Zambito Marsala, Head of Education Ecosystem and Global Value Programmes, Intesa Sanpaolo
- Chiara Ferretti, Partner, People Consulting, EY Italy
