Framing ethical perspectives
Emerging Technologies are technologies whose development and/or practical applications are still largely unrealized. If left unchecked, these technologies could exacerbate inequality and empower autocrats, destabilize society, and destroy the concept of privacy. Carnegie Council’s events, experts, and impact initiatives, such as the Artificial Intelligence & Equality Initiative (AIEI), focus on the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies and aim to map the field, illuminate topics requiring further research, and build a diverse community of experts, with the goal of ensuring that AI is developed and deployed in a just, responsible, and inclusive manner.
Featured Emerging Technology Resources
Artificial intelligence, climate-altering technologies, and more
APR 9, 2024 • Video
Algorithms of War: The Use of AI in Armed Conflict
From Gaza to Ukraine, the military applications of AI are fundamentally reshaping the ethics of war. How should policymakers navigate AI’s inherent trade-offs?
MAR 27, 2024 • Article
The Specter of EMP Weapons in Space
Visiting Fellow Zhanna Malekos Smith details the danger of electromagnetic pulse weapons. How can nations protect themselves from this catastrophic threat?
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Carnegie Ethics Accelerator
The Carnegie Ethics Accelerator is a new kind of incubator designed to empower ethics in the face of swiftly evolving challenges in technology and public policies.
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JUL 9, 2024 • Article
The Rise of Preemptive Bans on Human Microchip Implants
As the impact and influence of chip implants increases in the U.S., it's time to raise ethical and legal questions about this technology.
JUL 2, 2024 • Podcast
Cybernetics, Digital Surveillance, & the Role of Unions in Tech Governance, with Elisabet Haugsbø
Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Elisabet Haugsbø, president of tech union Tekna, about her engineering journey, resiliency in the AI era, and much more.
JUN 27, 2024 • Podcast
AI, Military Ethics, & Being Alchemists of Meaning, with Heather M. Roff
Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen and Heather Roff, senior research scientist at the The Center for Naval Analyses, discuss AI systems, military affairs, and much more.
JUN 4, 2024 • Article
Space-Based Data Risks to Refugee Populations
Space-based data is quite useful for observing environmental conditions, but Zhanna Malekos Smith writes that it also raises privacy concerns for vulnerable populations.
JUN 3, 2024 • Podcast
The Intersection of AI, Ethics, & Humanity, with Wendell Wallach
In this wide-ranging discussion, Carnegie Council fellows Samantha Hubner & Wendell Wallach discuss how thinking about the history of machine ethics can inform responsible AI development.
MAY 15, 2024 • Article
Forecasting Scenarios from the Use of AI in Diplomacy
Read through six scenarios and expert commentaries that explore potential impacts of AI on diplomacy.
MAY 15, 2024 • Podcast
Beneficial AI: Moving Beyond Risks, with Raja Chatila
In this episode of the "AIEI" podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen engages with Sorbonne University's Raja Chatila, exploring the integration of robotics, AI, and ethics.
MAY 9, 2024 • Podcast
The State of AI Safety in China, with Kwan Yee Ng & Brian Tse
In this "AIEI" podcast, Carnegie-Uehiro Fellow Wendell Wallach speaks with Concordia AI's Kwan Yee Ng & Brian Tse about coordinating emerging tech governance across the world.
APR 30, 2024 • Podcast
Is AI Just an Artifact? with Joanna Bryson
In this episode, host Anja Kaspersen is joined by Hertie School's Joanna Bryson to discuss the intersection of computational, cognitive, and behavioral sciences, and AI.
APR 25, 2024 • Podcast
Protecting Cyberspace, with Derek Reveron and John Savage
Derek Reveron & John Savage join "The Doorstep" to discuss their book "Security in the Cyber Age." How can we mitigate the harmful effects of AI?