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Title

Artificial Intelligence, Democracy and Human Dignity

About the project

As artificial intelligence is growing in scope and strength, it raises the issue of whether it could develop independence. A research project at Uppsala University led by Anna-Sara Lind will monitor this development and how it impacts on society.

One of the fundamental issues for the researchers to investigate is whether strong AI is even possible and, if so, how it would affect democracy, human dignity, human rights and other ethical questions.

In the historical paradigm shift entailed by today’s technological development, there is a risk of humans having less influence in the world, instead of more. This gives rise to a need for a deeper understanding of the values created and transferred as technology based on artificial intelligence becomes increasingly common. The research project is intended to create a clearer idea of which effects artificial intelligence may have in terms of rights, ethics, world views and social institutions at a global level.

Duration

Start: 1 January 2020
End: 31 December 2024

Project type

MMW

Keywords

AI, democracy, human dignity

Universities and institutes

Uppsala University

Project members

Anna-Sara Lind

Anna-Sara Lind

Professor

Uppsala University

Johan Eddebo

Johan Eddebo

Researcher

Uppsala University

Johan Wejryd

Johan Wejryd

Researcher

Uppsala University

Jonas Hultin Rosenberg

Jonas Hultin Rosenberg

Researcher

Uppsala University

Lars Karlander

Lars Karlander

Researcher

Uppsala University

Oliver Li

Oliver Li

Researcher

Uppsala University

Silvia A. Carretta

Silvia A. Carretta

PhD student

Uppsala University