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Ethics, Responsible AI and legal frameworks in Digital humanities.

Open access, open data and Digital Humanities.

South-south cooperation in AI and Digital Humanities.

This panel provides a dedicated space for researchers and professionals to discuss ethical, legal,
and responsible AI practices and challenges in digital humanities. Drawing on regional perspectives, the discussion will examine how local and regional legal frameworks, cultural
norms, and ethical considerations influence the development and use of AI in research, heritage preservation, and knowledge production. Panelists will explore key challenges—including fairness, transparency, accountability, and cultural representation—and provide insights into responsible AI practices grounded in linguistic, legal, and societal realities. The panel will also explore the interactions between existing legal frameworks and emerging uses of AI, particularly in areas where specific regulation remains limited.
Key questions include but are not limited to:
• Identify the main ethical and legal issues specific to AI applications in the digital humanities.
• To which extent existing frameworks (global, regional, national) are adapted to the cultural and linguistic realities of the Maghreb, Africa, and the Global South,
• Propose concrete approaches for ethical and responsible governance of AI in digitization, textual analysis, heritage reconstruction and cultural mediation projects.
Target participants: digital humanists, AI ethicists, legal scholars, heritage professionals, and data governance experts.

Open access and open data are reshaping the academic landscape, promoting broader participation, transparency, and collaboration across the humanities. This panel examines how digital humanities projects leverage open resources to advance research, education, and public engagement, while also addressing challenges such as sustainability, data privacy, and equitable access.
Panelists will explore practical strategies for sharing datasets, software, and publications responsibly, and discuss the implications of openness for knowledge
production, interdisciplinary collaboration, and cultural heritage preservation.
They will address key questions such as:
– Open access beyond publication
– Open data as scientific evidence
– Ethical and technical challenges
– Democratization and citizen science

South-South cooperation provides unique opportunities to enhance AI and digital humanities research through knowledge sharing, capacity building, and culturally sensitive innovation. This panel examines how countries in the Global South can exchange expertise, data, and technological resources to create AI tools and digital humanities initiatives that resonate with local cultures, languages, and histories.
Panelists will address the challenges of equitable collaboration, access to technology, and building
sustainable infrastructure, while showcasing successful projects that demonstrate the power of collective efforts. Participants will gain valuable insights into cultivating partnerships that emphasize mutual benefit, inclusivity, and the ethical application of AI across diverse cultural and academic communities.
– Technological sovereignty and shared infrastructures
– Artificial Intelligence and Linguistic Diversity
– Epistemologies of the south and south-south cooperation in Digital Humanities.
– South-south hubs for talents and data circulation in Digital Humanities.