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In this special episode of "Ethical Articles," Carnegie Ethics Fellow Christine Jakobson reads the article “Artifical Intelligence and Election Integrity in 2024,” written by herself together with Fellows Travis Gidado and Hinh Tran.
You can access the full projct here: https://carnegiecouncil.co/cef-ai-democracy
This project was produced by a working group from the inaugural Carnegie Ethics Fellows cohort reflecting nearly two years of convenings, collaboration, and research. Each report in this special series examines a critical issue at the intersection of ethics and international affairs. The Carnegie Ethics Fellowship aims to develop the next generation of ethical leaders across business, government, academia, and non-governmental organizations.
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More than half of the world's population is under 30 years old, yet young people are significantly underrepresented in key policymaking spaces. As the world confronts a multitude of existential challenges, fresh perspectives, greater transparency, and increased accountability are needed inside the halls of power now more than ever.
In the keynote event for Global Ethics Day 2024, this panel discussion and audience Q&A featured young leaders from around the world discussed how we might enhance youth participation and intergenerational collaboration in civic life to tackle the most pressing issues at the intersection of ethics and international affairs.
For more on this event, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/empowering-civic-leaders
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In this "Ethical Article" Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal argues that a recommitment to nuclear arms control is nothing short of a moral imperative.
This article originally appeared in "Politico." You can access the op-ed here: https://www.politico.eu/article/walking-nuclear-tightrope-geopolitics-un-general-assembly/
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Directly following the release of a final report from the UN Secretary-General’s High-level Advisory Body on AI and on the eve of the Summit of the Future, Carnegie Council and UN University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR) convened leading policymakers and members of civil society to examine the question: How can we ensure a future where AI works for all?
This event features critical insights from:
Eleonore Fournier-Tombs -- Head of Anticipatory Action and Innovation, UNU-CPR (Moderator) Doreen Bogdan-Martin -- Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Vilas Dhar, President -- President, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation & Member, UN High-Level Advisory Body on AI
Anna Karin Eneström -- Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Sweden to the UN
Tshilidzi Marwala -- Rector, United Nations University & Under-Secretary-General, UN
Chola Milambo -- Ambassador, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the UNFor more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/unlocking-cooperation-ai-for-all
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In the latest edition of "Ethical Articles" Dr. Brianna Rosen, strategy and policy fellow at Oxford University's Blavatnik School of Government, reads her latest commentary for Carnegie Council on key takeaways from the 2024 Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) summit in Seoul.
To read the article, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/military-ai-rosen
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Ahead of the AI for Information Accessibility Conference 2024 and the roll-out of the Caribbean AI Policy Roadmap, Carnegie Council and the UNESCO Information for All Programme Working Group on Information Accessibility hosted a panel of diverse speakers on AI ethics and policymaking in the digital age.
From Jamaica to Canada to Ukraine and beyond, how can citizens, civic institutions, and industry professionals work together to make sure that emerging technologies are accessible for everyone? What are common roadblocks that policymakers have to work through? And what are the principles that we all should keep in mind when thinking about responsibly using AI and other emerging technological systems?
To register for the AI for Information Accessibility Conference, please go to: https://ai4iaconference.com/register-now/
Host:
Cordel Green – Vice-Chair, UNESCO Information for All Programme (IFAP); Executive Director, Broadcasting Commission of JamaicaModerator:
Ayushi Khemka – Killian Doctoral Laureate, Department of Philosophy, University of AlbertaPanelists:
Stuart Hylton – Director of Assurance and Compliance Services, Symptai Consulting LimitedDariia Opryshko – Media Law Consultant & Philipp-Schwartz Fellow, University of Münster (Germany); Member, Working Group on Information Accessibility, UNESCO Information for All Programme (IFAP)
Geoffrey Rockwell – Canada CIFAR AI Chair and Amii Fellow, University of Alberta
Dibyadyuti Roy – Assistant Professor of Cultural Studies, Media Studies, and Digital Humanities, University of Leeds
For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/ai4ia2024
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In the quest for technological superiority, military strategists are looking into AI systems like language models for decision-making. With the potential for catastrophic consequences, we must address the ethical and safety concerns of these systems, writes Stanford University's Dr. Max Lamparth in this "Ethical Article."
To read this article, plase go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/lamparth
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This "Ethical Article" discusses the moral questions around the banning of countries and athletes from the Olympic Games.
This article was written by Drew Thompson as an Online Exclusive for Carnegie Council's "Ethics & International Affairs" journal. It was voiced by Terence Hurley.
To read this article, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/olympics-war
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In this episode of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Sara Hooker, head of Cohere for AI, to discuss her pioneering work on model design, model bias, and data representation. She highlights the importance of understanding the ethical trade-offs involved in building and using large models and addresses some of the complexities and responsibilities of modern AI development.
For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/aiei-sara-hooker
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In this episode of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Center for a New American Security’s Paul Scharre, war analyst, strategist, and author of Four Battlegrounds and Army of None. They discuss the evolving and persistent aspects of how we think about war, AI procurement as a strategic issue, and the governance of AI and autonomous features in weapon systems. In addition, they offer cautions about applying traditional notions of arms control, including analogies of arms race and deterrence, to the realm of these emerging technologies.
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From the wars in Ukraine and Gaza to UN Security Council gridlock and escalating climate and migration crises, multilateral institutions face unprecedented tests. Amid these challenges lies a unique opportunity for a new generation of transformational leaders to emerge—driven by civic duty and the values of the UN Charter.
In this special roundtable discussion hosted by Council President Joel Rosenthal, Tufts University's Professor Abiodun Williams, former director of strategic planning for UN Secretaries-General Kofi Annan and Ban Ki-moon, draws upon his extensive experience to speak about the essential leadership traits and strategies needed to drive institutional change and benefit those they serve. Williams’ latest book, Kofi Annan and Global Leadership at the United Nations, sets out the challenges that the secretary-general managed at a time of great change, and charts his ambitious efforts to reform and adapt the UN to the needs of the 21st century.
For more from Williams, read his recent Online Exclusive "Global Justice in a Turbulent World" for the Ethics & International Affairs journal website.
For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/global-leadership-williams
Please see below the names and affiliations for those who offered questions during the event:
21:45 – George Shadrack Kamanda, Carnegie Ethics Fellow; Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the UN
29:43 – James Ketterer, Center for Civic Engagement, Bard College
34:39 – Eddie Mandhry, Trustee, Carnegie Council
38:51 – David Passarelli, United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR)
46:25 – Giovanni Bassu, New York Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
48:31 – Tinatin Japaridze, Eurasia Group
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In this episode of the AI & Equality podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen is joined by Elisabet Haugsbø, president of Norway-based tech union Tekna, to discuss her journey in engineering, the importance of cybernetics, digital surveillance, and how to stay resilient in the age of AI. They also explore the benefits of collaborating with professional unions in technology governance.
For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/aiei-haugsbø
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In this episode of the "AI & Equality" podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Heather Roff, senior research scientist at the The Center for Naval Analyses. They cover the gamut of AI systems and military affairs, from ethics and history, to robots, war, and conformity testing. Plus, they discuss how to become alchemists of meaning in the digital age.
For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/aiei-roff
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On World Refugee Day, Carnegie Council hosted a critical discussion on enhancing multilateral cooperation at the intersection of climate change and human mobility, the second event in the Council’s “Unlocking Cooperation” series.
As extreme weather events and rising sea levels increasingly threaten coastal and island populations, particularly Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the panel will explore the urgent need for innovative and inclusive policies, guided by ethical considerations, to address climate-induced displacement and migration.
The discussion featured Ambassador Ali Naseer Mohamed, permanent representative of the Republic of Maldives to the UN, alongside experts from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the New York Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The conversation was moderated by University for Peace's Ramu Damodaran.
For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/climate-change-mobility
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In this "AI & Equality" podcast, guest host and AIEI board advisor Dr. Kobi Leins is joined by University of Washington’s Professor Emily Bender for a discussion on systems, power, and how we are changing the world, one technological decision at a time. With a deep expertise in language and computers, Bender brings her perspective on how language and systems are being perceived and used—and changing us through automated systems and AI.
Why do words and linguistics matter when we are thinking about these emerging technologies? How can we more thoughtfully automate the use of AI?
For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/aiei-leins-bender
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After four years of showcasing how global news impacts your daily life, The Doorstep is signing off for the final time. For its last episode, co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev were joined by New York Times reporter Peter Goodman to discuss his new book "How the World Ran Out of Everything" and how geopolitics is connected to the goods that literally end up on our doorstep.
From factories in Asia to farms in California and truck drivers in the Great Plains, this conversation delves into the fascinating innerworkings of America’s supply chain and why it’s in a constant state of dangerous vulnerability. How can paying more attention to how we get the things that we need protect the fate of our global fortunes?Thank you for listening to The Doorstep!
For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/doorstep-goodman-2024
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How can thinking about the history of machine ethics inform the responsible development of AI and other emerging technologies? In a wide-ranging discussion with Carnegie Ethics Fellow Samantha Hubner, Carnegie-Uehiro Fellow Wendell Wallach, co-director of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality Initiative (AIEI), discusses the continued relevance of his re-released book "A Dangerous Master," the prospects for international governance around AI, why it’s vitally important for the general public to be informed about these complex issues, and much more.
For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/aiei-hubner-wallach
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Tom Nichols, staff writer at "The Atlantic" and professor emeritus at U.S. Naval War College, returns to "The Doorstep" in its penultimate episode to discuss the lead-up to the 2024 U.S. presidential election with co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin. Will upcoming nominating conventions and presidential debates make a difference or have voters already made up their minds? How can the youth vote shake up the presidential race? What can we do to counter the influence of autocracies in the information war?
For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/doorstep-nichols-2024
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What are the ethical implications of undermining diplomatic immunity? In this "Ethical Article" University of Oxford's Corneliu Bjola discusses the impact of Ecuador's recent incursion into Mexico’s embassy and Israel’s airstrike on Iran’s diplomatic compound in Damascus.
To read this article, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/eia-bjola
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