SHIELD Programme

Strategic Research Council

Generation AI is a project funded by the Strategic Research Council (SRC) operating in connection with the Academy of Finland. Generation AI is one of four projects in the Security and Trust in the Age of Algorithms (SHIELD) programme.

The SHIELD programme focuses on security and trust in the world of information technologies and hybrid influence. In addition to more traditional security threats, both the threats and opportunities created by digitalisation and technological development, as well as various crises — from biodiversity loss to climate change, financial crises and geopolitical conflicts — are shaping the operating environment in unpredictable ways.

The four projects in the programme

Trust-M

Designing Trustworthy and Non-Discriminatory Digital Public Services for Immigrants

Consortium leader: Nitin Sawhney, Aalto University
Interaction coordinator: Suvi Sankari, Aalto University
Consortium: Aalto University, Tampere University, University of Helsinki, City of Espoo

REPAIR

Breakdowns in Algorithmic Systems and New Beginnings

Consortium leader: Minna Ruckenstein, University of Helsinki
Interaction coordinator: Johannes Mikkonen, Demos Helsinki
Consortium: University of Helsinki, LUT University, Tampere University, Demos Helsinki

Generation AI

AI's Impact on Children and Young People — this project

Consortium leader: Matti Tedre, University of Eastern Finland
Interaction coordinator: Kati Mäkitalo, University of Oulu
Consortium: University of Eastern Finland, University of Oulu, University of Helsinki, Finnish Code School, Joensuu Science Association, Heureka

DECA

Democracy's Epistemic Agency in the Age of Algorithms

Consortium leader: Mervi Pantti, University of Helsinki
Interaction coordinator: Minna Horowitz, University of Helsinki
Consortium: University of Helsinki, Aalto University, Tampere University, University of Eastern Finland, Youth Research Society