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CALL FOR PAPERS -- AID 2026
2nd IEEE PRDC Workshop on AI Dependability
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Held in conjunction with the 31st IEEE Pacific Rim International Symposium on Dependable Computing (PRDC 2026).

Where: Hong Kong SAR
When: one day within 2-4 December 2026 (the exact day will be announced on the workshop website)
Website: https://aid2026-workshop.github.io
Submit: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=aid2026

))) PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 (AoE) (((

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SCOPE
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The AID 2026 workshop provides a forum for researchers and industry practitioners to present and discuss the latest advancements in ensuring the dependability of AI and LLM-based systems. As AI becomes integral to critical infrastructure, its reliability, security, and robustness are paramount. This workshop will bring together experts from the dependable computing and AI communities to address new challenges in building trustable AI systems. We welcome submissions that explore innovative solutions, case studies, and fundamental research in this rapidly evolving field.

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TOPICS OF INTEREST
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Topics include but are not limited to:

* AI-based Software Vulnerability Detection and Secure Code Generation
* AI-based Attack Detection
* LLM-based Rust Translation
* AI-based Attack/Defense Simulation
* AI-based Red Teaming
* AI Model Attacks and Defenses
* AI Dependability, Reliability, and Safety
* Responsible and Trustworthy AI
* Explainable AI (XAI)

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TWO SUBMISSION TRACKS
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* Regular Paper Track. Completed research, presented as a full conference paper with a clear contribution and supporting evaluation.

* R&D Paper Track. Research carried out under a funded research project and still in progress. Papers introduce the project's objectives and approach and report interim findings, giving project teams a venue to present ongoing work and gather feedback.

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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* Length. At most 6 pages, including figures, tables, and references.
* Format. IEEE double-column conference template.
* Review. Double-blind.
* Originality. Original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere.
* Submission. Through EasyChair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=aid2026

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PUBLICATION
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Accepted papers from both tracks will be published by the IEEE Computer Society Press (EI indexed) as part of the PRDC 2026 proceedings.

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IMPORTANT DATES (AoE)
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* Paper submission: 11 September 2026
* Author notification: 9 October 2026
* Camera ready submission: 20 October 2026

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COMMITTEES
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ORGANIZATION CHAIRS

* Huy Kang Kim, Korea University
* Dan Dongseong Kim, University of Queensland
* Sangkyun Lee, Korea University

PROGRAM CHAIR

* Hyunjae Kang, University of Queensland

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

* Ah Reum Kang, Pai Chai University
* Byung Il Kwak, Korea University
* Hyoungshick Kim, Sungkyunkwan University
* Hyun Min Song, Dankook University
* Jeonghyun Lee, National Security Research Institute
* Jiyoung Woo, Soonchunhyang University
* Ke He, University of Canterbury
* Ki-Woong Park, Sejong University
* Mee Lan Han, Korea University
* Mengmeng Ge, Monash University
* Sang-Hoon Choi, Sejong University
* Sanghoon Jeon, Kookmin University
* Seonghoon Jeong, Sookmyung Women's University
* Seungjin Ryu, National Security Research Institute
* Taekyoung Kwon, Yonsei University

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