Framing ethical perspectives
Emerging Technologies are technologies whose development and/or practical applications are still largely unrealized. Carnegie Council’s events, experts, and initiatives focus on the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies and aim to map the field, illuminate topics requiring further research, and build a diverse community of experts, with the goal of ensuring that these systems are developed and deployed in a just, responsible, and inclusive manner.
Featured Emerging Technology Resources
Artificial intelligence, climate-altering technologies, and more
APR 9, 2024 • Video
Algorithms of War: The Use of AI in Armed Conflict
From Gaza to Ukraine, the military applications of AI are fundamentally reshaping the ethics of war. How should policymakers navigate AI’s inherent trade-offs?
MAR 27, 2024 • Article
The Specter of EMP Weapons in Space
Visiting Fellow Zhanna Malekos Smith details the danger of electromagnetic pulse weapons. How can nations protect themselves from this catastrophic threat?
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Carnegie Ethics Accelerator
The Carnegie Ethics Accelerator is a new kind of incubator designed to empower ethics in the face of swiftly evolving challenges in technology and public policies.
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SEP 19, 2024 • Video
Unlocking Cooperation: AI for All
On the eve of the Summit of the Future, Carnegie Council & UNU-CPR hosted a special event exploring the implications of AI for the multilateral system.
SEP 16, 2024 • Video
AI for Information Accessibility: From the Grassroots to Policy Action
How can citizens, civic institutions, and industry professionals work together to make sure that emerging technologies are accessible for everyone?
SEP 9, 2024 • Video
Responsible Military Use of AI: Bridging the Gap between Principles and Practice
This panel at the REAIM Summit in Seoul focused on the need to develop international governance for the use of military AI.
JUL 31, 2024 • Podcast
Responsible AI & the Ethical Trade-offs of Large Models, with Sara Hooker
In this episode, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Cohere for AI's Sara Hooker to discuss model design, model bias, and data representation.
JUL 30, 2024 • Article
Risking Escalation for the Sake of Efficiency: Ethical Implications of AI Decision-Making in Conflicts
As military strategists explore the use of AI, we must address the ethical and safety concerns of these systems, writes Stanford's Dr. Max Lamparth.
JUL 24, 2024 • Podcast
AI & Warfare: A New Era for Arms Control & Deterrence, with Paul Scharre
Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Center for a New American Security’s Paul Scharre about emerging issues at the intersection of technology and warfare.
JUL 9, 2024 • Article
The Rise of Preemptive Bans on Human Microchip Implants
As the impact and influence of chip implants increases in the U.S., it's time to raise ethical and legal questions about this technology.
JUL 2, 2024 • Podcast
Cybernetics, Digital Surveillance, & the Role of Unions in Tech Governance, with Elisabet Haugsbø
Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Elisabet Haugsbø, president of tech union Tekna, about her engineering journey, resiliency in the AI era, and much more.
JUN 27, 2024 • Podcast
AI, Military Ethics, & Being Alchemists of Meaning, with Heather M. Roff
Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen and Heather Roff, senior research scientist at the The Center for Naval Analyses, discuss AI systems, military affairs, and much more.
JUN 4, 2024 • Article
Space-Based Data Risks to Refugee Populations
Space-based data is quite useful for observing environmental conditions, but Zhanna Malekos Smith writes that it also raises privacy concerns for vulnerable populations.