1st Latin American Conference on Ethics in Artificial Intelligence

The 1st Latin American Ethics on Artificial Intelligence Conference (LAAI-Ethics) emerges as a platform to discuss the urgent need for ethical considerations in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Brazil is a key country in Latin America and, as such, is in a position to influence discussions and developments toward ethical and responsible AI in the region. By bringing together various stakeholders, including policymakers, academics, and industry professionals from diverse fields—computing, communication, healthcare, law, philosophy, and more—the event aims to foster dialogue and raise awareness about the need for practical and well-founded solutions for a more ethical, responsible, and inclusive AI.

The main motivation for the event stems from the recognition of shared historical trajectories among Latin American countries, highlighting the need to develop their own solutions to address this challenge. However, the event also acknowledges the universality of ethical concerns in AI and the potential for solutions developed in other countries to contribute to ethical AI development at the regional level. By inviting global participants to join the discussion, LAAI-Ethics promotes dialogue on problems and solutions. The event aims to help build local capacity for understanding and implementing ethical AI practices. Additionally, by fostering inclusive discussions across cultures and perspectives, LAAI-Ethics strives to create a platform where solutions can be collaboratively developed and shared.

We hope that the 1st LAAI-Ethics will be a step toward shaping a future where AI is developed and used with ethical considerations, benefiting not only Brazil and Latin American countries but also the global community.

The event will be held in a hybrid format, with lectures and discussion panels simultaneously streamed on YouTube. All presenters will attend the event in person.

Topics of Interest

The topics of interest cover various fields of knowledge and their intersection with Ethical AI, including but not limited to:

• Methods and practices for AI system evaluation
• Development and deployment of safe and ethical AI systems
• Experiences, interactions, and practices for promoting AI ethics
• Historical, humanistic, scientific, social, and cultural perspectives on AI ethics
• Critical studies on AI-based technologies
• Laws, regulations, policies, and governance of AI systems
• Philosophical approaches to AI systems: agency, epistemic, and moral issues

For all topics, contributions are especially expected that are focused on or based on the cultures, norms, laws, and/or sociopolitical systems of Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Important Dates

• Deadline for paper submissions: 09/06/2024
• Notification of selected papers: 10/13/2024
• Final version submission deadline: 10/20/2024
• Author registration deadline: To be defined

Submissions

Registrations must be made through the Microsoft Conference Management System.

Accepted papers will be indexed with a DOI and published in the event proceedings, which will be available online on SBC OpenLib, the SBC content portal.

At least one author of each accepted paper must register and present the work at the conference for it to be included in the proceedings.

• Format: Submitted papers should be extended abstracts of up to 4 pages (including all figures, tables, and references) following the SBC format.
• Languages: Submissions must be written in Portuguese, English, or Spanish.

Registration and Participation in the Event

Event Registration (link to be provided soon on the event webpage)

At least one paying author registration per accepted paper is required for inclusion in the event proceedings. Authors with multiple accepted papers may pay for a single registration, with an additional "extra publication fee" for each additional paper. The organizers reserve the right to exclude from the proceedings any papers that are not properly registered and presented during the event.

It is important to note that, depending on the number of submissions and time constraints in the conference schedule, we may not be able to guarantee oral presentation slots for every paper, and some papers may need to be presented as posters.

General Coordination

• Flávia C. Bernardini - (IC-UFF)
• Mariza Ferro - (IC-UFF)
• Murilo Mariano Vilaça - (Fiocruz)

Program Coordinator

• Aline Paes - (IC-UFF)

Poster Coordinator

• Taiane Coelho Ramos - (IC-UFF)