Press Release
Moulay Ismail University of Meknes has the honour to organize, in partnership with UNESCO, the “2nd International Expert Conference on AI, Ethics and Society: Media, Information and Technology Literacy for the Public Good" on 12-13 December 2024, in Celebration of UNESCO Global MIL Week 2024.
This major international event will bring together 29 Participating Countries, 49 International Experts and 25 International, Regional and National Partners, including UNESCO, our Lead Partner, and ICESCO, to discuss a subject of great complexity, not only in terms of communication and media, but also in terms of education, culture, peace, human rights, sustainable development and knowledge societies in the era of AI, with its great potential for progress and fulfilment, but also its risks to be mitigated, in particular the amplification of disinformation, the rise of hatred, violence and extremism, new digital threats to democracy and fundamental freedoms, as well as digital and linguistic inequalities. So many challenges that put Media and Information Literacy (MIL) and digital competencies at the centre of the public debate for a humanist, ethical AI that helps us build a better world for all and by all.
The new digital literacies required in the age of Generative AI must be sharpened by critical thinking and humanist values of co-existence, peace, conflict prevention, intercultural dialogue and respect for cultural diversity and human rights. This Expert Conference will discuss innovative, multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral approaches that open up promising prospects at the intersection between AI, ethics and MIL for the social good.
Program of the Expert Conference:
Link to Inaugural Ceremony of the Expert Conference:
Brief Report by Moulay Ismail University:
Link to some photos and testimonials:
Launch of “The Routledge Handbook of Global and Digital Governance Crossroads: Stakeholder Engagement and Democratization” (The Routledge Handbook of Global and Digital Governance Crossroads: St):