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Regulating AI: Innovate Responsibly

The Ethical Boundaries of AI and Robotics with Professor Emeritus Ronald Arkin

Mar 9, 2024
42:43

On this episode, I’m joined by Professor Ronald Arkin, a renowned expert in robotics and roboethics from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Our discussion focuses on AI and robotics. We explore the ethical implications and the necessity for regulatory frameworks that ensure responsible development and deployment.


Key Takeaways:


(02:40) Ethical guidelines for AI and robotics.

(03:19) IEEE’s role in creating soft law guidelines.

(06:56) Robotics’ overshadowing by large language models.

(10:13) The necessity of oversight and compliance in AI development.

(15:30) Ethical considerations for emotionally expressive robots.

(23:41) Liability frameworks for ethical lapses in robotics.

(27:43) The debate on open-sourcing robotics software.

(29:52) The impact of robotics on workforce and employment.

(33:37) Human rights implications in robotic deployment.

(42:55) Final insights on cautious advancement in AI regulation.


Resources Mentioned:


Ronald Arkin - https://sites.cc.gatech.edu/aimosaic/faculty/arkin/

Ronald Arkin | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronald-arkin-a3a9206/

Georgia Tech Mobile Robot Lab - https://sites.cc.gatech.edu/ai/robot-lab/

Georgia Institute of Technology - https://www.linkedin.com/school/georgia-institute-of-technology/

IEEE Standards Association - https://standards.ieee.org/

United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons - https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDetails.aspx?chapter=26&clang=_en&mtdsg_no=XXVI-2&src=TREATY






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