Emerging Technology

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.

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Artificial intelligence, climate-altering technologies, and more

MAR 26, 2024 Podcast

When the War Machine Decides: Algorithms, Secrets, and Accountability in Modern Conflict, with Brianna Rosen

Arthur Holland Michel and Oxford's Brianna Rosen discuss the war in Gaza, the U.S. drone program, and algorithmic decisions, transparency, and accountability.

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?

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FEB 27, 2020 Podcast

Carnegie New Leaders Podcast: Cybersecurity, Norms, & Regulations, with Jason Healey

Are there norms when it comes to cybersecurity? How should governments regulate this emerging domain? What's the role of the private sector? SIPA's Jason Healey ...

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FEB 24, 2020 Podcast

The Future of Artificial Intelligence, with Stuart J. Russell

UC Berkley's Professor Stuart J. Russell discusses the near- and far-future of artificial intelligence, including self-driving cars, killer robots, governance, and why he's worried that ...

FEB 13, 2020 Podcast

Who Controls the Global Thermostat? with C2G's Janos Pasztor

With record-breaking winter warmth in Europe, catastrophic fires in Australia, and deadly flooding in Indonesia, we are deep into a climate crisis. In this wide-ranging ...

FEB 11, 2020 Podcast

Killer Robots, Ethics, & Governance, with Peter Asaro

Peter Asaro, co-founder of the International Committee for Robot Arms Control, has a simple solution for stopping the future proliferation of killer robots, or lethal ...

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FEB 11, 2020 Article

Gallagher's Proposal & Emerging Narratives

Rep. Michael Gallagher (R-WI) recently penned a "Wall Street Journal" op-ed laying out a new paradigm for U.S. foreign policy, as it relates to ...

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JAN 31, 2020 Article

In Favor of the Public Interest: Social Media Should be Regulated

"The sheer size of the social media market in news delivery, as well as the numerous instances of social media being used for harmful ends, ...

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JAN 31, 2020 Article

Compromising on Censorship? The Case for a Bilateral Agreement Over the Internet

"To prevent this status quo where the sovereignty of some states is infringed by the power of foreign platforms, a deal should be struck between ...

World map with code. CREDIT: <a href=https://pixabay.com/illustrations/matrix-code-data-networking-1735640/>Pixabay (CC)</a>.

JAN 31, 2020 Article

Global Internet, Global Regulations

This essay written by Zahra Niazi is the third prize winner of the undergraduate category in the 2019 student essay contest. If cyberspace is an international ...

Terms and Conditions. CREDIT: <a href=https://www.behance.net/gallery/52947849/Stahlscom-terms-and-conditions-user-flow>Dave Goodman (CC)</a>.

JAN 31, 2020 Article

Sharing is Caring: Governing the Internet

This essay written by Sasa Jovanovic is the second prize winner of the undergraduate category in the 2019 student essay contest. What are the benefits of ...

Internet security. CREDIT: <a href=https://pixabay.com/photos/cyber-security-online-computer-2296269/>Pixabay (CC)</a>.

JAN 31, 2020 Article

IF Internet — THEN Free

This essay written by Evgeny Nedoborskiy is the first prize winner of the undergraduate category in the 2019 student essay contest. If we want to preserve ...