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Ethics and AI | Part 6
20 March 2025
The EU AI Act is the world’s first comprehensive legal framework regulating AI, balancing innovation with fundamental rights protection. By adopting a risk-based approach and emphasising transparency, accountability, and human oversight, the Act seeks to promote trustworthy AI while addressing ethical concerns, though its effectiveness in curbing AI’s broader societal challenges remains to be seen.
Part 5: Rethinking legal governance in the metaverse
Are we stuck in a ‘Groundhog Day’ of tech governance? The metaverse and AI demand new legal approaches, yet outdated regulations keep us in a cycle of repetition. Can we break free and build adaptive governance for the digital age?
Ethics and AI | Part 5
12 March 2025
The Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence marks a historic step as the first legally binding international treaty on AI, emphasising human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. However, while it sets broad obligations and defines AI systems, its cautious approach leaves key ethical and regulatory gaps, prompting the need for further discussions on AI’s deeper societal implications.
Part 4: SDGs as ethical, human rights-based, and technological boundaries of the metaverse
Can the SDGs serve as guardrails for metaverse development? In Part 4 of her blog series, Dr Anita Lamprech examines how human rights, ethics, and digital policies must evolve alongside immersive technologies.
Data embassies: Protecting nations in the cloud
06 March 2025
Cybersecurity, Data and diplomacy, Data governance, Digital diplomacy, International law, Legal and regulatory, Privileges and immunities, Security
In an era where cyber threats, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability pose risks to digital infrastructure, data embassies offer nations a secure way to protect critical information beyond their borders. By extending diplomatic immunity to data, this innovative concept ensures digital continuity and strengthens international cybersecurity,
Ethics and AI | Part 4
04 March 2025
The UN's ethical AI principles strive to balance innovation with accountability, emphasising "do no harm," sustainability, and human oversight. However, as AI governance remains largely voluntary, the power imbalance between global regulators, industry leaders, and military interests raises concerns about the feasibility of enforcing ethical safeguards in an ever-evolving technological landscape.
Part 3: ‘Readiness across the spectrum: Countries’
27 February 2025
Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure, Internet governance and digital policy
How ready are countries for the metaverse? Nations are taking different approaches – state-led, industry-driven, or hybrid models. Where does your country stand? Dr Anita Lamprecht explores.
Ethics and AI | Part 3
25 February 2025
UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence sets a global standard for AI governance, emphasising human rights, fairness, and accountability. By addressing both visible and hidden risks, such as bias, privacy concerns, and labour impacts, it provides a framework for policymakers to ensure AI development aligns with ethical and inclusive principles.
Part 2: ‘CitiVerse: Turning the world into a global village (or rather sandbox?)’
19 February 2025
Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure, Internet governance and digital policy
The CitiVerse Initiative is testing how AI, digital twins, and virtual worlds can enhance urban life. Can this technology-driven approach create more inclusive and sustainable cities? Dr Anita Lamprecht explores
Ethics and AI | Part 2
18 February 2025
AI ethics is not a mere extension of traditional moral principles but an inflection point that challenges how we define responsibility, oversight, and trust in technology. While AI itself remains morally neutral, the ethical burden rests on humans at every stage—design, development, and deployment—making human oversight the crucial element in ensuring ethical AI use.
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