The AI & Ethics Committee debate on the deployment of Artificial Intelligence internationally

What has Committee 3 found to be able to harness the potential of AI (artificial intelligence) while keeping ethics and morality in mind?

 

 

With the growing importance of AI in our modern world, we may ask ourselves how to use this major advancement while respecting privacy and security. This question arose in Committee 3 during the sessions with the Dakar students, specifically the issue of "The ethical implications of deploying Artificial Intelligence technologies for the international community" which was debated. The delegates persevered and finally agreed on a resolution offering a rather pro-AI policy, even if it's a rather conservative one, while keeping in mind its dangers and drawbacks. 

 

Split into break out rooms by the Chairs Galileo Grey and Sofie Hulsebosch (with Spain, Saudi Arabia, Japan, India and Germany on one side and the US, France, China, Ghana and Russia on the other) our brave delegates showed remarkable focus and dedication in coming up with fascinating clauses during the lobbying. We witnessed some complex exchanges, foreshadowing an interesting debate... 

 

In the second session, delegates debated a resolution aware of the "advantageous aspects" and "exponential growth" of AI in recent years, but also of the "concerns of the population about the potential consequences" of its "large-scale application" (see preamble clauses). Taking into account many themes (surveillance, justice, international AI education campaigns and programmes, mutual aid between countries, employment, responsibility of the AI manufacturers in case of inconvenience) in their clauses, we highlight in particular the lively debate about the use of AI "in favor of  justice". There was a spicy talk between the  French and Russian delegations over the abuses of AI, a disagreement between delegations can be perceived as some saw many advantages for justice in their country whereas others found it unethical. The amendment to delete the clause did not pass in the end, classifying the resolution as conducive to the use of AI against crime. 

 

As explained by Japan, the resolution is a good start to introduce countries to adapt to the development of artificial intelligence internationally. The resolution passed with a majority! We admired the cooperation and enjoyed the experience in a warm atmosphere, with delegates often laughing and smiling !

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Written by Eloïse, Joseph and Danni