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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JAN 23, 2008 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Role Addiction
The global growth of Internet use and online role-playing games has spawned a public health crackdown on addictive and antisocial behaviors.
DEC 23, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Maquilapolis: City of Factories
What is the human price of industrialization and globalization? Maquilapolis: City of Factories highlights what happens when capital comes to town and when it flies ...
DEC 12, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: Can "Responsible Stakeholder" Hold?
Two years ago, Robert Zoellick gave a celebrated speech that urged China to become a "responsible stakeholder" in the international system. This comment has come ...
NOV 30, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: A Kite Runner Approach to Understanding Corruption
All sins are a variation of theft, according to the father character in Khaled Hosseini's novel The Kite Runner. Corruption is theft of public trust ...
NOV 29, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: Unions Improve Jobs at the Bottom
One in three American jobs is low-wage work that often doesn't pay enough to make ends meet. Unionization substantially improves pay and benefits in these ...
OCT 31, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: A Blueprint for Today's Sustainability
Today's sustainability builds CSR and environmental awareness on brand value and the bottom line. But what are companies actually doing to achieve this? The good ...
OCT 29, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: Searching for the Ethical Blogger
Blogs have evolved into a powerful sociopolitical force capable of shaping opinion, breaking news, and giving a voice to the voiceless. But with great chatter ...
OCT 12, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: The Enclave Effect
New research suggests that signing a trade agreement with the United States may not bring the desired investment, and if investment comes it may not ...
OCT 5, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Spoofing Big Brother
Conceptual artist Hasan Elahi documents his every move online with hundreds of pictures. He photographs the toilets he uses, the food he eats, the places ...
SEP 20, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Website Redesign
Devin Stewart interviews Annabel Short of the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre about the recent redesign of their website. The Centre tracks the positive and ...