The Importance of Ethical Judgment in AI Research

People pursuing this path could cause harm by supporting the development and deployment of AI technologies in ethically questionable ways. The evolution of China-US relations and international politics more broadly introduces constraints and uncertainties for careers aiming to improve China-Western coordination on AI safety and governance. For example, if you help smooth the way for a certain useful compromises, what harmful uses of AI might result? People working to develop, procure or regulate AI will therefore likely have to grapple with challenging ethical judgment calls with many relevant considerations.