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 31, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: The Blogger's Democratic Revolution
Thanks to the human love of commentary and information, blogs have created more connections among people and helped propel citizen journalism and democratic change. As ...
JUL 26, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Strategic Communications and the Web 2.0: Rapporteur's Summary
This event was the second roundtable discussion on web design for nonprofits hosted by members of the Policy Innovations Core Network. Topics covered include online ...
JUL 26, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: China's Primal Scream
Devin Stewart interviews blogger, filmmaker, and scholar Andrew Field on the globalization of music in China and what it's like to document the living history ...
JUL 23, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Reach Out and Enrich Someone
Banks and cell phone companies are taking advantage of new handset technology and the expansion of cell phone use in developing economies to extend financial ...
JUN 5, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Splitting the Atomic Energy Debate
Interest in low-emission nuclear energy has mushroomed alongside rising energy prices and fear of climate change. But the picture of a green future is clouded ...
FEB 12, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: Creative Industries as Growth Engine
The cultural and creative industries are areas in which many developing countries enjoy some comparative advantage. The rise of the digital economy and the increasing ...
FEB 6, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Wiki Influence
This story reminds us that a community like Wikipedia's editors is vulnerable to manipulation by commercial interests—and that information is power.
JAN 31, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Send the SOS for Globalization?
Is globalization over, or just stuck in a gyre? From Russia to Venezuela, governments appear to be turning their backs on open markets, economic liberalization, ...
JAN 19, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: Gross Domestic Innovation
OECD countries will need to be ever more innovative in order to adapt to a growing global workforce that is increasing in technological savvy. Rao ...
NOV 3, 2006 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Information Revolution Likely to Advance Free Speech in China
China’s government news agency Xinhua issued regulations in September that would make it the gatekeeper and revenue collector for reports from all news agencies ...