Amidst the excitement and hype around Artificial Intelligence (AI), there have been growing questions about how AI can support or hinder Indigenous rights, particularly in relation to Indigenous data sovereignty (IDSov) (Worrell, 2024), Indigenous data governance (IDGov) (Jo & Gebru, 2020) and Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) (Fitch et al., 2023). AI has already been embraced in some communities to support their aspirations (Robinson et al., 2022; Mason et al., 2024), yet there are many open questions. In this collaborative event, we seek to envision what self-determined Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander AI Futures look like and plot some markers to get there. 

Focus questions will envision Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander AI possibilities in 10 years’ time:

• How are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people being empowered in 2035?

• How has Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination improved with AI?

• What risks have been addressed to achieve this? 

• What are the steps and markers to such a future? Who are the stakeholders and what are their roles?

This event is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and ally researchers and practitioners who are interacting with AI.

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