AURORA INSIGHTS
AURORA INSIGHTS
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The Rise of AI-Powered Tools in Mental Health
Imagine someone struggling with anxiety in a remote area, an AI chatbot could provide immediate support, offering coping strategies or simply listening. Or consider a therapist using AI to analyze patterns in a patient’s journaling to tailor their treatment. These possibilities are no longer hypothetical — they are happening now.
The AI Race and the Urgency of AI Safety
At the core of the 21st century, we’re experiencing a technological upheaval unlike any before: the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI). In the midst of this enthusiasm, a significant worry is emerging: the possible risks associated with unregulated AI progress. As Generation Z, the tech-savvy individuals set to inherit this AI-powered era, we need to address the critical issue of AI security.
There’s No ‘We’ in Technology: Protecting Against the Invisible Erosion of Human Rights
Advocating for embedding human rights at the core of AI development would maintain consistency, accountability and reliability in creating safe and trustworthy AI systems. The biggest challenge that lies ahead is how we reconcile the different priorities and ensure that people’s rights are understood and prioritised, not pushed aside for unrestricted growth and profit.
The Silicocene: Entering a New Era of Technology, Ethics, and Collective Responsibility
This period is characterised by the embedding of silicon-based technologies into nearly every facet of life. Unlike the preceding Anthropocene, marked by human-driven environmental impact, the Silicocene is poised to be shaped by humanity's relationship with digital and artificial intelligence systems.