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thinking…a lot
The case for robot friendships
In 2019, philosopher John Danaher presented a detailed defence of the possibility of humans forming genuine friendships with robots. This exploration of human-robot relationships (HRRs) and human-robot friendships (HRFs) addresses the rapid development of sociable...
What is ethical AI?
As the reach of artificial Intelligence grows, so do the ethical challenges that come with it. To harness AI responsibly, organisations must prioritise not just efficiency or profitability, but ethical AI principles that ensure fairness, transparency, and...
A role for investigative journalism in AI governance
The revelations of the Cambridge Analytica scandal in March 2018, when over 50 million Facebook profiles were harvested without consent, marked a pivotal moment in the public’s understanding of Big Tech’s data practices. The investigation by The New York Times and The...
Moving fast only breaks things
As AI systems increasingly integrate into critical infrastructure and high-stakes decision-making processes, the need for robust risk mitigation strategies is crucial.
The importance of red-teaming in AI risk
As AI systems increasingly integrate into critical infrastructure and high-stakes decision-making processes, the need for robust risk mitigation strategies is crucial.
A governance mechanism for AI video recruiting
The ethical and legal implications of the use of AI for human resources, in particular recruiting, is a well debated topic. In particular, using AI for analysis of video job interviews has sparked widespread controversy, and initiatives for regulation. In the recently...
The state of emerging AI regulation
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly advances, the question of how to govern these technologies has become pressing. Different global regions are developing their own standards and regulatory frameworks to manage AI's deployment and impact. However, the diversity...
What sort of artificial moral agents should we build?
The question of whether humanity should strive to build Artificial Moral Agents (AMAs), and if so, what kind, demands a thorough examination of their definition, feasibility, and the ethical considerations surrounding their development. This inquiry leads us to...
Can AI help your company deliver culture change?
Pity the team leading ‘corporate culture change’. This is time-consuming work; an attempt to define the indefinable in aspirational terms about which everyone has a point of view but few agree. The type of organisational culture a company wants often ends up being an...