scholarly journals New Challenges for Ethics: The Social Impact of Posthumanism, Robots, and Artificial Intelligence

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Lourdes Velázquez G
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Human Nature ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Conceptual Models ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Specific Expression ◽  
Spiritual Dimension ◽  
The Social ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
And Robotics

The ethical approach to science and technology is based on their use and application in extremely diverse fields. Less prominence has been given to the theme of the profound changes in our conception of human nature produced by the most recent developments in artificial intelligence and robotics due to their capacity to simulate an increasing number of human activities traditionally attributed to man as manifestations of the higher spiritual dimension inherent in his nature. Hence, a kind of contrast between nature and artificiality has ensued in which conformity with nature is presented as a criterion of morality and the artificial is legitimized only as an aid to nature. On the contrary, this essay maintains that artificiality is precisely the specific expression of human nature which has, in fact, made a powerful contribution to the progress of man. However, science and technology do not offer criteria to guide the practical and conceptual use of their own contents simply because they do not contain the conceptual space for the ought-to-be. Therefore, this paper offers a critical analysis of the conceptual models and the most typical products of technoscience as well as a discerning evaluation of the contemporary cultural trend of transhumanism. The position defended here consists of full appreciation of technoscience integrated into a broader framework of specifically human values.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

2021 ◽  
pp. 56-63
Author(s):  
V. I. Matveev
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Main Direction ◽  
Modern World ◽  
The Social ◽  
Legislative Measures

Artificial intelligence is becoming the main direction of the development of science and technology, making progress at a new level. Automation of production, the implementation of operations in hazardous and harmful areas, the implementation of routine actions in the environment are inevitable in the modern world. A person creates an analogue for himself, realizing the possible consequences and limiting them to legislative acts. The article provides positive examples of the implementation of the artificial intelligence project and legislative measures that limit its impact on the social environment.

A Comprehensive Study on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Machine Intelligence

2021 ◽  
pp. 203-222
Author(s):  
Nagadevi Darapureddy ◽  
Muralidhar Kurni ◽  
Saritha K.
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Computer Vision ◽  
Machine Intelligence ◽  
Ethical Problems ◽  
Economic Impact Assessment ◽  
The Social ◽  
Learning Capabilities ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Robotics

Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to science-generating devices with functions like reasoning, thinking, learning, and planning. A robot is an intelligent artificial machine capable of sensing and interacting with its environment utilizing integrated sensors or computer vision. In the present day, AI has become a more familiar presence in robotic resolutions, introducing flexibility and learning capabilities. A robot with AI provides new opportunities for industries to produce work safer, save valuable time, and increase productivity. Economic impact assessment and awareness of the social, legal, and ethical problems of robotics and AI are essential to optimize the advantages of these innovations while minimizing adverse effects. The impact of AI and robots affects healthcare, manufacturing, transport, and jobs in logistics, security, retail, agri-food, and construction. The chapter outlines the vision of AI, robot's timeline, highlighting robot's limitations, hence embedding AI to robotic real-world applications to get an optimized solution.

The socio-epistemic constitution of science and technology in the Greek press: an analysis of its presentation

2002 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kostas Dimopoulos ◽  
Vasilis Koulaidis
Keyword(s):  
Social Impact ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
External Relationships ◽  
Understanding Of Science ◽  
Scientific Endeavor ◽  
Organization Of Science

This paper aims to analyze the way in which the Greek press treats the socio-epistemic constitution of science and technology. By “socio-epistemic constitution” we mean the following dimensions: (a) techno-scientific methodology, (b) the social organization of the techno-scientific endeavor, and (c) the interactions of science and technology with other public spheres. Our methodology is based on a content analysis of a sample consisting of 1,867 relevant articles from four national Greek newspapers. The analysis showed that although there is a constant flow of techno-scientific articles, the internal aspects (methodology and internal organization) of science and technology become apparent in only a small minority of these articles. By contrast, external relationships, mainly with politics and economics, are emphasized by focusing on the positive social impact of the techno-scientific endeavor. In general, the Greek press makes a positive contribution to the advancement of the public understanding of science and technology, as the prominent presentation of some of their socio-epistemological components forms a realistic “post-academic” image of these two areas.

Robots, Replicants, and Surrogates

2021 ◽  
pp. 84-111
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Machine Learning ◽  
Science Fiction ◽  
Intelligent Systems ◽  
New World ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
The World ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Brave New World ◽  
And Robotics

The human brain is an extraordinary machine. Its ability to process information and adapt to circumstances by reprogramming itself is unparalleled, and it remains the best source of inspiration for recent developments in artificial intelligence. This has given rise to machine learning, intelligent systems, and robotics. Robots and AI might right now still seem the reserve of blockbuster science fiction movies and documentaries, but it's no doubt the world is changing. This chapter explores the origins, attitudes, and perceptions of robotics and the multiple types of robots that exist today. Perhaps most importantly, it focuses on ethical and societal concerns over the question: Are we heading for a brave new world or a science fiction horror-show where AI and robots displace or, perhaps more worryingly, replace humans?

Analogie e mimesi tra scienze computazionali e sociologia: l'Intelligenza Artificiale in Achille Ardigň

2009 ◽  
pp. 85-98
Author(s):  
Giovanni Boccia Artieri
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Artificial Culture ◽  
Sociocultural Change ◽  
Social System Theory ◽  
The Social ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
The One

- This essay is about the 80th-90th Italian sociological context when the second order cybernetic and the theory of the complexity introduced a new perspective. That context produced a convergence between social sciences and Artificial Intelligence (AI) theory. The paper focuses on 3 perspectives: 1. the sociocultural change: AI is a cultural approach that produces an imaginary about the mutation introduced by the informatic evolution. It opens people's concerns and hopes about the relation between "man" and cybernetic "machine". 2. The analogy between the theory that produces intelligence machines and the social system theory that thinks the society in an abstract and artificial way, by producing consequences on epistemological level and governance. 3. the social impact of the AI outputs in relational live and in the production of the reality. On the one hand the interest is about the Expert Systems that can support analytical and decision-making processes - here the risk is an emerging attitude to the abstract process rather then to the practices; on the other hand the interest is about two kinds of interactions: human-machine and human-machine-human.Keywords: Achille Ardigň, Artificial Intelligence, artificial culture, micromacro link, human-computer interaction, web 2.0.Parole chiave: Achille Ardigň, Intelligenza Artificiale, cultura dell'artificiale, micro-macro link, comunicazione uomo-macchina, web 2.0.

scholarly journals Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Smart City Strategies and Planned Smart Development

Smart Cities ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1133-1144
Author(s):  
Oleg Golubchikov ◽  
Mary Thornbush
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Keyword Search ◽  
Cyber Physical Systems ◽  
City Development ◽  
Physical Systems ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
The Social ◽  
Global North ◽  
And Robotics

Smart city strategies developed by cities around the world provide a useful resource for insights into the future of smart development. This study examines such strategies to identify plans for the explicit deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. A total of 12 case studies emerged from an online keyword search representing cities of various sizes globally. The search was based on the keywords of “artificial intelligence” (or “AI”), and “robot,” representing robotics and associated terminology. Based on the findings, it is evident that the more concentrated deployment of AI and robotics in smart city development is currently in the Global North, although countries in the Global South are also increasingly represented. Multiple cities in Australia and Canada actively seek to develop AI and robotics, and Moscow has one of the most in-depth elaborations for this deployment. The ramifications of these plans are discussed as part of cyber–physical systems alongside consideration given to the social and ethical implications.

scholarly journals Artificial intelligence as an anthropotechnology

2021 ◽  
Vol - (3) ◽  
pp. 180-200
Author(s):  
Mykhailo Bogachov
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Human Nature ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Technological Condition ◽  
Digital Environment ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
The Impact

Artificial intelligence is a computer system that thinks or acts like humans. Features of AI systems embody implicit beliefs concerning the human nature that AI developers have. “Strong” AI, which has the general cognitive abilities of an adult, has not yet been created, while “weak” AI is already part of the planetary computation infrastructure. Neural network AI mimics specific types of human behavior, generalizing data about the everyday lives of its users. This AI approach corresponds to the philosophical mainstream of the 20th century, when everyday life was seen as a source of the linguistic and the social pre-given that yields mutual understanding. This approach is also based on the traditional human-machine dichotomy and the corresponding idea that human nature is stable and independent of the technological condition. However, in the post-metaphysical age, when human interaction with technology is communicative rather than instrumental, data on everyday life cannot be an independent paragon of the human nature. AI systems do not only codify the descriptive features of human nature, but also discipline their users, as the digital environment in which everyday data can be collected is already organized by AI. Accordingly, in the digital environment, people are forced to reproduce new norms of behavior, codified by AI, which became one of the forms of human self-mastery, or anthropotechnology. The impact of AI is rarely noted, as the digital environment in which people interact with AI is not organized in a way that is clearly understandable. The anthropotechnological nature of AI is a side effect of the development of platforms, so AI developers rarely take responsibility for the norms embodied in the systems they create.

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