{"id":166294,"date":"2024-06-06T09:31:08","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T13:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/?p=166294"},"modified":"2025-09-09T11:55:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T15:55:45","slug":"jonathan-roberge-to-head-research-chair-in-french-language-ai-and-digital-technologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/en\/news\/jonathan-roberge-to-head-research-chair-in-french-language-ai-and-digital-technologies\/","title":{"rendered":"Jonathan Roberge to Head Research Chair in French-language AI and Digital Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The researcher will co-direct this new entity, which will explore Quebec\u2019s distinct culture and language as they relate to new technologies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block full-width-image fixed-height\">\n    <div class=\"image-ctn\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ia_409200769.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) professor <a href=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/en\/research\/professors\/jonathan-roberge\/\">Jonathan Roberge<\/a> is set to head the new <a href=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/en\/research\/research-chairs-groups-and-networks\/quebec-research-chair-on-french-language-artificial-intelligence-and-digital-technologies\/\">Quebec research chair on French-language artificial intelligence and digital technologies<\/a> alongside his colleague <a href=\"https:\/\/professeurs.uqam.ca\/professeur\/tchehouali.destiny\/\">Destiny Tchehouali<\/a>, professor at the <a href=\"https:\/\/uqam.ca\/\">Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al<\/a> (UQAM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/frq.gouv.qc.ca\/plus-de-56-m-pour-lattribution-des-trois-premieres-chaires-de-recherche-du-quebec-sur-des-thematiques-liees-a-la-langue-francaise\/\">announcement<\/a> was made by the Quebec government and the <a href=\"https:\/\/frq.gouv.qc.ca\/societe-et-culture\/\">Fonds de recherche du Qu\u00e9bec&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 et culture<\/a> (FRQSC) as part of the Chaires de recherche du Qu\u00e9bec&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Langue fran\u00e7aise (Quebec research chairs \u2013 French language) competition. The $1.88&nbsp;million in funding will be spread over five&nbsp;years and will support the presence of French in artificial intelligence (AI), as well as current and future online technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRight now, the predominance of English in AI and in the development of platforms is quite directly detrimental to the visibility of our French-language content online,\u201d explains Professor Roberge, a specialist in digital culture and cultural policies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-chair-dedicated-to-the-technological-challenges-of-today\">A chair dedicated to the technological challenges of today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Built around three themes, this new research chair\u2019s priority is to support digital literacy and examine the algorithmic biases that can hinder the discoverability of French-language cultural content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a strategic area if Quebec wants to position itself as a major player in the global digital and AI spheres, which are mostly dominated by California-based GAFAM (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft) companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-digital-discoverability-concrete-impacts-on-quebec-s-cultural-industry\"><strong>Digital discoverability: concrete impacts on Quebec\u2019s cultural industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to posing a daunting linguistic challenge, the under-representation of French-speaking perspectives in the digital world is a real social issue. With the rise of generative AI\u2014a type of AI capable of producing original creative content\u2014Quebec\u2019s cultural industries risk being severely affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cQuebec society is distinct in no small part because of its language, so the issues are enormous. This is especially true since the cultural industry has such a large presence here. This research chair will help improve the representation of French content online, and will also support our French-speaking creators,\u201d emphasizes Professor Roberge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-partnerships-and-expertise-across-the-globe\">Partnerships and expertise across the globe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nearly 10&nbsp;researchers from INRS, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Concordia University<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulaval.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Universit\u00e9 Laval<\/a>, and UQAM will be involved in the Chair\u2019s work. The team will be supported by some 40&nbsp;collaborators and a number of local and international partners, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.culturepourtous.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Culture pour tous<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/observatoire.francophonie.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Observatoire de la langue fran\u00e7aise<\/a> (OIF), and the <a href=\"https:\/\/medialab.sciencespo.fr\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sciences Po m\u00e9dialab<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Photographie_De-gauche-a-droite-Jonathan-Roberge-Destiny-Tchehouali-et-Romuald-Jamet_Chaire-de-recherche-IA-et-numerique-francophones-1024x816.jpg\" alt=\"Chairholders Jonathan Roberge and Destiny Tchehouali, and INRS professor Romuald Jamet, who will be taking part in the Chair's work.\" class=\"wp-image-166528\" style=\"width:720px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Photographie_De-gauche-a-droite-Jonathan-Roberge-Destiny-Tchehouali-et-Romuald-Jamet_Chaire-de-recherche-IA-et-numerique-francophones-1024x816.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Photographie_De-gauche-a-droite-Jonathan-Roberge-Destiny-Tchehouali-et-Romuald-Jamet_Chaire-de-recherche-IA-et-numerique-francophones-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Photographie_De-gauche-a-droite-Jonathan-Roberge-Destiny-Tchehouali-et-Romuald-Jamet_Chaire-de-recherche-IA-et-numerique-francophones-768x612.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Photographie_De-gauche-a-droite-Jonathan-Roberge-Destiny-Tchehouali-et-Romuald-Jamet_Chaire-de-recherche-IA-et-numerique-francophones.jpg 1172w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: From left to right, Chairholders Jonathan Roberge and Destiny Tchehouali, and INRS professor Romuald Jamet, who will be taking part in the Chair&#8217;s work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Summer schools, symposia, and study programs will also be set up to train the next generation of scientists interested in the relationship between culture and digital technologies. In tandem, a variety of artistic projects, including an exhibition with the <a href=\"https:\/\/sat.qc.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Society for Arts and Technology<\/a> (SAT), will be launched as part of the Chair\u2019s knowledge mobilization strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-border-color has-light-blue-border-color\" style=\"border-width:2px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);min-height:220px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-83fe03e6 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-glossary\">Glossary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Algorithmic bias<\/strong>: Machines and AI are fed by pre-existing data, so certain discriminatory biases may favour certain content or results. In this case, an algorithmic bias in favour of English will make content in that language stand out more than content in other languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Discoverability<\/strong>: The ability of online content to be discovered by Internet users without being explicitly sought out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Generative artificial intelligence<\/strong>: A type of AI capable of producing original creative content, such as images, text, and video.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INRS Professor Jonathan Roberge will co-direct the new Chair in French-language AI and Digital Technologies. 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