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From Risk to Responsibility: Governing AI in the Public Interest
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping decisions that impact real lives, from determining who qualifies for social services to how communities are prioritised in public health and how migrants are processed at borders.
Yet public institutions, built to uphold equity and democratic accountability, are struggling to keep pace with the speed and complexity of AI systems.
The Ethics of Affective Computing in Behavioral Health
Artificial intelligence promises to be a game changer in this field of mental and behavioral health.
Yet, rapid development alongside current deregulation efforts creates risk of unforeseen implications.
Never Neutral: How Anthropology Can Shape the Future of AI
AI is a cultural force, deeply intertwined with the human experience. Despite decades of technological advancements, one constant remains—humans and the cultures they bring.
Drawing on the groundbreaking research of Dr. Diana E. Forsythe1, an anthropologist who studied AI labs in the 1980s and 1990s, this article explores how cultural and social dynamics shape AI development and why anthropology is essential for creating better, more inclusive systems.
Introducing the Human Collective Intelligence Alignment Problem: Say Hi to HI
We must remember that just as AI is not alone in the universe, neither are we.
We are all part of a human collective superintelligence that, whilst far greater than our own, depends on the intelligence, agency and values of us all.
Youth Safety and AI: Preparing for the AI Revolution
Most teenagers admit that they use AI to help them with their homework, which has raised a lot of concern from parents and teachers about how they are learning.
In light of all this, we must ask ourselves a crucial question—how are we preparing our youth for a future dominated by AI?
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.
What’s Next for AI? 3 Policy Moves Expected from Trump’s Return
In this special edition of Aurora Insights, we explore the possible future of AI regulation in the U.S. by tracing back to Trump’s first term for clues on what might come next.