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.
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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 24, 2023 • Article
Building Space Security through Sustainability and Ethics
Visiting Fellow Zhanna L. Malekos Smith discusses U.S.-UK space and cyber policy and the ethics and sustainability concerns around "counterspace" weapons.
JUL 17, 2023 • Podcast
C2GTalk: What can small islands bring to tackling the climate crisis? with Ronny Jumeau
Small island nations, like the Seychelles, face devastating impacts from climate change. Ronny Jumeau outlines the expertise these nations bring to tackling the climate crisis.
JUL 7, 2023 • Article
Achieving an International Framework for the Governance of AI
Senior Fellows Wendell Wallach and Anja Kaspersen argue in favor of a robust framework for the international governance of AI.
JUL 6, 2023 • Article
The Case for a Global AI Observatory (GAIO), 2023
Making the case for a "Global AI Observatory" (GAIO) noting six main areas of activity for more serious regulation of AI.
JUL 5, 2023 • Article
A Framework for the International Governance of AI
Carnegie Council, in collaboration with IEEE, proposes a five-part AI governance framework to enable the constructive use of AI.
JUN 12, 2023 • Podcast
C2GTalk: How can solar radiation modification governance account for different political and ethical perspectives? with Maarten van Aalst
Solar radiation modification may one day be needed to reduce climate risks, but great uncertainties remain, and more research and inclusive governance is needed to ...
JUN 5, 2023 • Article
Are We Automating the Banality and Radicality of Evil?
Current iterations of AI are increasingly able to encourage subservience to a non-human master, telling potentially systematic untruths with emphatic confidence.
MAY 31, 2023 • Podcast
C2GTalk: How can the world put justice at the heart of governing climate-altering technologies? with Kumi Naidoo
Governing climate-altering technologies fairly will be very challenging, says Kumi Naidoo. Nonetheless, it will be crucial to put justice at the heart of these considerations.
MAY 24, 2023 • Article
Silicon Valley is knowingly violating ethical AI principles. Society can’t respond if we let disagreements poison the debate.
With criticism of ChatGPT much in the news, we are also increasingly hearing about disagreements among thinkers who are critical of AI, writes Carnegie-Uehiro Fellow ...
MAY 15, 2023 • Podcast
C2GTalk: Should the Caribbean region be involved in solar radiation modification research? with Michael Taylor
Caribbean countries have led the global push to limit warming to 1.5°C because the impacts of going above that would be so severe for their ...