The second edition of the BEWARE workshop (https://sites.google.com/view/ beware2023), co-located with the AIxIA 2023 conference, was held in Rome on November 6, 2023. The workshop focused on the emerging ethical aspects of AI, particularly addressing Bias, Risk, Explainability, and the role of Logic and Logic Programming. The event brought together a diverse group of researchers and practitioners to discuss and explore solutions for ethical decision-making in AI. This year, the workshop saw significant participation, with 9 accepted high-quality submissions, 5 as long papers and 4 as short papers (out of a total of 11 submitted papers), rigorously peer-reviewed by our Program Committee. We were honored to have Teresa Scantamburlo (University of Venice) as our invited speaker, who delivered a thought-provoking talk on “Moral Exercises for Responsible AI” , with the following abstract: Artificial Intelligence (AI) scholars and practitioners have developed a vast range of tools and methodologies to address the ethical challenges raised by critical AI applications. Nevertheless, the mere availability of ethical toolkits is not suficient to ensure responsible AI practices. In this presentation, I will introduce the idea of moral exercises to stimulate and guide meaningful conversations around choices and actions interrogating the AI actors along the whole AI-life cycle. Built upon classical and modern moral theories, moral exercises are structured activities that can ofer guidance in moral reflection and judgment in AI-related tasks. In line with other approaches, such as value sensitive design, they suggest the need to rediscover the dimensions of personal commitment and intersubjectivity in responsible design practices, highlighting the value of community and dialogue. To explore the practical implications of moral exercises, I will consider critical choices in the field of algorithmic fairness and bias.
• Guido Boella – University of Turin • Stefania Costantini – University of L’Aquila • Fabio Aurelio D’Asaro – University of Verona • Luigi Di Caro – University of Turin • Abeer Dyoub – University of L’Aquila • Giovanni De Gasperis – University of L’Aquila • Roberta Ferrario – CNR Trento • Mattia Fumagalli – University of Bozen–Bolzano • Ekaterina Kubyshkina – University of Milan • Ludovica Marinucci – University of Salerno • Francesca A. Lisi – University of Bari • Davide Posillipo – Alkemy • Giuseppe Primiero – University of Milan • Daniele Porello – University of Genoa • Francesca Pratesi – ISTI-CNR, Pisa • Roberto Prevete – University of Naples Federico II • Daniele Chifi – Polytechnic University of Milan • Teresa Scantamburlo – University of Venice Ca’Foscari • Viola Schiafonati – Polytechnic University of Milan • Giovanni Sartor – University of Bologna • Matteo Spezialetti – University of L’Aquila • Guglielmo Tamburrini – University of Naples Federico II The dedication and expertise of all involved have been instrumental in advancing our understanding of ethical AI. We anticipate the continued evolution of this dialogue in the next edition of BEWARE, where we hope to delve even deeper into these crucial topics. Our gratitude goes to everyone who contributed to the success of this year’s event.
Guido Boella Fabio Aurelio D’Asaro Abeer Dyoub Laura Gorrieri Francesca Alessandra Lisi Chiara Manganini Giuseppe Primiero We would like to acknowledge the contribution of the BRIO project (Bias, RIsk and Opacity in AI, MUR PRIN Project 020SSKZ7R), the AI Aware project, the SIpEIA organization, and the FAIR foundation for their invaluable support and collaboration in making the BEWARE2023 workshop a success. The event, held in collaboration with the FAIR foundation (https: //future-ai-research.it), benefited immensely from the contributions and expertise provided by these esteemed organizations. Their commitment to advancing the field of ethical AI has played a pivotal role in enriching the discussions and outcomes of this year’s workshop.