Ethical & Effective Federal Artificial Intelligence Policy

Ethical & Effective Federal Artificial Intelligence Policy

Presenter(s)

Liam Row

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1:00-1:20, Kennedy Union 312

Description

Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to be the defining invention of our time. As some put it, it will be humankinds' last invention since everything from thereon will be created by it. Moreover, it will possess capabilities that far surpass any known technology and will have a similar technological impact to that of the internet. The rise of the internet and, subsequently, social media is viewed as one of the greatest technological changes and impacts of the world today, changing every aspect of our modern lives for both better and worse. However, when political thinkers retroactively examine the policies around both the internet and social media, it is clear that some of the necessary policies to protect people never came to fruition and it is now too late to effectively regulate most aspects of either. This is the same logic that many worry will be true when it comes to artificial intelligence, but with one key difference: AI has the potential of significantly greater and more catastrophic harms. In other words, to avoid these future harms and ensure that the policy opportunity window is not missed as was the case with the internet and social media, an effective policy must be adequately researched and developed. Furthermore, the policy must be created with all possible considerations and full evaluation of the potential benefits and downsides. Thus, this project will aim to identify the potential harms, and benefits, of AI in the future as well as how they may be impacted by prospective policies. The end goal of this project is to create and justify an effective artificial intelligence policy that protects against the potential downsides and promotes the benefits such technology can provide, minimizing harms and maximizing advantages.

Publication Date

4-23-2025

Project Designation

Honors Thesis

Primary Advisor

Daniel R. Birdsong

Primary Advisor's Department

Political Science

Keywords

Stander Symposium, College of Arts and Sciences

Institutional Learning Goals

Critical Evaluation of Our Times; Scholarship

Ethical & Effective Federal Artificial Intelligence Policy

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