*DIGITAL HUMANISM IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PRIORITISES HUMAN CULTURAL AND ETHICAL VALUES, ENSURING TECHNOLOGY ENHANCES RATHER THAN DETRACTS FROM OUR WELL-BEING.
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algorithms currently shape our daily lives (and no, I am not simply referring to ChatGPT). Digital humanism can offer a critical perspective through which to develop, integrate and interact with these tools, always bearing in mind that the ultimate goal is to empower individuals and communities. By promoting a dialogue through technological progress and an ethical approach that takes into account several complex dimensions, it is possible to create a future of augmented intelligence: a fruitful cooperation between humans and machines.
Which empirical dimensions can be tracked down? For instance, the need for robust legal frameworks ensuring that ethical guidelines are adhered to in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence systems, protecting the privacy of users, and safeguarding them from the biases and discriminations they have been shown to exhibit. Discussions regarding the implementation of artificial intelligence in an ethical and beneficial manner for students, researchers and professors are also indispensable within the world of education. These are just two of the countless aspects in which digital humanism can be declined.
*THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IS ALIGNED WITH ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND HUMAN VALUES, FOSTERING A FUTURE WHERE INNOVATION ENHANCES INDIVIDUAL EMPOWERMENT, SOCIETAL WELL-BEING, AND COLLECTIVE PROGRESS.
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*FOSTER INDERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION
encourage teams comprising diverse backgrounds, including ethicists, social scientists, and technologists, to ensure a cross-functional approach to artificial intelligence development.
*PRIORITISE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
seek diverse perspectives and ensure representation from marginalised groups in decision-making processes to mitigate biases and promote inclusivity.
*PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY
Enhance transparency in the development and use of artificial intelligence by disclosing data collection practices, algorithmic decision-making processes, and potential risks to users.
*ADVOCATE FOR POLICY REFORM
Advocate for policy reforms that promote digital humanism principles, such as the development of comprehensive regulatory frameworks, data protection laws, and standards for ethical AI, to ensure accountability and fairness in the digital ecosystem.
NO LONGER ACCEPTING THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE.
CHANGING THE THINGS I CANNOT ACCEPT.
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*FREE AND OPEN ACCESS
- vienna manifesto on digital humanism
- digital humanism: how to shape digitalisation in the age of global challenges?
- perspectives on digital humanism
- the digital humanism era triggered by individual creativity
- digital humanism: the time is now
- UNESCO recommendations on the ethics of artificial intelligence
- a practical guide to building ethical AI
- IBM what is AI ethics?
- EU ethics guidelines for trustworthy AI