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How Should Artificial Intelligence Be Regulated?

Patrick Roberts, political scientist with the RAND Corporation, discusses important factors to consider in developing a set of norms for the regulation of artificial intelligence.

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Catholic Church and Tech Companies Join to Call for Transparency in AI
The Catholic Church joined with technology companies in February to release the “Rome Call for AI Ethics,” which it hopes will lend meaning if not governance frameworks for the use of artificial intelligence. Making sure that “everyone can benefit” from AI by making its discoveries widely available will be important. This is perhaps where the church can be most effective.
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Military Applications of AI Raise Ethical Concerns
Artificial intelligence offers great promise for national defense. For example, a growing number of robotic vehicles and autonomous weapons can operate in areas too hazardous for soldiers. But what are the ethical implications of using AI in war or even to enhance security in peacetime?
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AI for Peace
The United States should apply lessons from the 70-year history of governing nuclear technology by building a framework for governing AI military technology. An AI for Peace program should articulate the dangers of this new technology, principles to manage the dangers, and a structure to shape the incentives for other states.
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Artificial Intelligence Applications to Support Teachers
Artificial intelligence could support teachers rather than replace them. But before the promise of AI in the classroom can be realized, risks and technical challenges must be addressed.
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