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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OCT 7, 2009 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: The Rise of Climate Protectionism

A new and dangerous form of trade and technology protectionism is fast emerging in the name of climate change, and it is poisoning North-South relations ...

OCT 1, 2009 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Six Models for Brand-CSR Integration

Integrating CSR and brand development can be daunting without a road map. This analysis identifies six models that companies can readily replicate in their own ...

SEP 22, 2009 Podcast

Losing the News: The Future of the News That Feeds Democracy

"Internet culture values speed over accuracy, edge over fairness and balance, and above all, entertainment value above importance and significance. We can be overfed but ...

SEP 14, 2009 Podcast

Interview with Richard Kauffman, CEO, Good Energies

"There is really nothing quite as essential, both in the developed and the developing world, as energy. You literally cannot have economic development without energy."

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JUL 16, 2009 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Understanding Election Twitter

How does what happens online translate into pressure on leadership, and influence policy outcomes? This summer's major elections in India, Iran, and Indonesia show that ...

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JUN 9, 2009 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: The Consensus before the Consensus

Building mini-consensuses before the Consensus is the best way anything will get done at the December climate negotiations in Copenhagen. Here is a quick glance ...

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JUN 9, 2009 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: Information Gaps Hinder CSR Achievement

IBM recently completed its second annual survey of senior executives from around the world on the importance of green and sustainability issues to their corporate ...

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MAY 28, 2009 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: Building a Continental Renewable Super Grid

As the planet warms and the economy cools, renewable resources are emerging as a realistic means to solve both problems in a timely fashion. A ...

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MAY 5, 2009 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: Digital Workforce Initiative Transforms Gulf Coast Job Prospects

One means to revitalize the post-Katrina Louisiana economy is to educate a digital workforce steeped in twenty-first century skills: creative collaboration, communication, and interactive media ...

APR 29, 2009 Podcast

Economic Crisis: A National and International Perspective

How is globalization affecting the economies of developed and developing nations? What should government, business, and labor do to alleviate the global economic crunch?