Editorial Policy and Claims No. 2
Jackson Nielsen
Policy claim: The creation of powerful artificial intelligence softwares has led to detrimental effects on society which is why there needs to be more restrictions on what these softwares are allowed to do for the general public.
Supporting claims:
- The use of deepfakes has contributed to an unsafe atmosphere online.
- “Several states have already signed bills into law that address acute risks of AI, including its potential to exacerbate hiring discrimination or create deepfakes that could disrupt elections. About a dozen states have passed laws that require the government to study the technology’s impact on employment, privacy and civil rights.”
- There is currently no federal privacy law in the United States to protect an individual’s information from tech companies.
- Although there are many great things that can be gained from the use of artificial intelligence, like anything that is unregulated, artificial intelligence can and is abused from a lack of regulation.
- Global cooperation will be needed in order to enforce regulations of artificial intelligence due to the global effect that these programs have.
- References:
Hey Jackson, this is a very relevant topic! I think AI does have potential, but it’s at a scary stage right now. I’ve heard many concerning ways in which AI has been used. For example, I’ve heard about scammers using AI to create someone’s voice and tell loved ones that they kidnapped them. Something definitely needs to be done about it, so I’m excited to see how you put together your final editorial.
I would like to see how you tack this topic. I remember looking into something similar myself and realizing how hard it is to really get a grip on something such as artificial intelligence especially since the companies have a lot of ways to slink past barriers by the law such as copyright. Can’t wait to see your editorial about it!
Topic – Restrictions on AI
So what do you want to have happen? Calling for restrictions on AI is a great idea in general, but now you need a specific policy to be advocating for.
So laws protecting people from virtual porn made of them?
State bill to fund studying the effects of AI?
Core for this comes from the policy you want to advocate for.