申論題

 Companies seeking profit, sometimes joined by states in quest of security and power, drive forward the technology of artificial intelligence. Autonomous vehicles, image recognition, advisory algorithms, financial technology, and autonomous weapons systems are all evidence of this drive. However, scientists and wealthy individuals have cautioned against the risks involved in developing artificial intelligence and public institutions have echoed the call. Consequently, a number of initiatives have been launched, aiming to explore the ethical and societal implications of artificial intelligence. Researchers and groups of citizens are poring over a diverse set of issues, e.g., the ethical considerations to be taken into account by arms procurement agencies, the implications of artificial intelligence personhood, etc.