Power & Inequality
Artificial Intelligence: A Colonial Tool that can be De-Colonized
By Elmamoune Bouchareb and Maria Ismini Katsouli Western colonial domination over the Global South occurred betweenthe 15th and 20th centuries, during which European countries exertedpower and dominance over regions in Africa, Asia and the Americas. European colonial powers accumulated vast amounts of resources and wealth through the extractive appropriation of colonized lands. Extracting natural resources […]
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Artificial Intelligence: a Dividing Force
On March 22nd 2023 an open letter urged all AI laboratories to ‘immediately pause for at least six months the training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4. This letter was signed by technological stalwarts like Elon Musk, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and Stability AI CEO Emad Mostaque along with thousands of other people including […]
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Digital DNA – Why AI Creations Must Bear Their Unique Mark
Could you tell fiction from reality? If so, how? What can you do to be sure that the online content you view every day on social media is not some computer-generated make-believe? With the impressive pace of progress in the field of generative neural networks and the current ease of access to the technology, concerns […]
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Looking Beyond the Hype: Revealing the Dangers of Large Language Models
With the rise of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, hype around Large Language Models (LLMs) has grown, signaling the start of what seems like an arms race as companies push to create ever larger models. Many readers have likely asked ChatGPT some silly questions, but how many are aware of the potential dangers posed by such seemingly innocent […]
Read MoreCustom-Fit Learning: How AI can Tailor Education to Fit Every Learner’s Needs
Education can be a powerful tool for reshaping societal power dynamics, offering a ladder to elevate those at the margins to equal footing. However, educational systems are often developed with the “neurotypical” learner in mind, failing to accommodate different types of learners, leaving those who learn differently with a serious disadvantage for future opportunities. Researchers […]
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Redefining Care: Advocating AI in Medicine Amidst Ethical Concerns
The rise of AI in healthcare seems now inevitable, its use continuing to grow at a stark rate [1], which has raised serious concerns about the ethics of its applications. Privacy issues, discriminatory bias, and lack of transparency rightfully cause worries among both decision-makers and the public [2] [3] [4]. However, while undoubtedly important, these […]
Read MoreNavigating the AI Era: The Imperative for Internet Digital IDs
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a dual-edged sword, offering unprecedented opportunities while introducing complex challenges, particularly in the realm of digital security. At the heart of these challenges is the pressing need for effective internet identification systems capable of distinguishing between human and AI interactions. We will explore the vital importance of […]
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Data privacy: Why it should be the next step in AI regulation
In the current stage of development in Artificial Intelligence (AI), there is nothing more important than data. It’s the fuel of any statistical-based AI method. The most popular classes of models ingest enormous amounts of data to be trained, such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, PaLM. However, in many models, the users do not explicitly give […]
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Shifting Accountability: Users at the Helm of Ethical AI Decision-Making
With current developments in the field of Artificial Intelligence at an ever increasing level of speed and possibilities, ethical and moral concerns regarding artificial intelligence (AI) demand a reconsideration of responsibilities and accountability. The expectation and assumption that developers and makers of AI can build universally ethical and morally justified AI models holds a lot […]
Read MoreGenerative AI and the Widening Divide: How Technological Advancements Could Deepen Economic Inequality
In the heart of Silicon Valley, a startup unveils a revolutionary generative AI tool capable of designing cutting-edge electronic components in minutes—a task that once took human engineers weeks to complete. This scenario captures the enormous potential of generative artificial intelligence and mirrors many real-world breakthroughs. These technologies promise to reinvent creativity, productivity, and efficiency […]
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