Accelerating AI Ethics

Ambassador Audrey Tang, the former Taiwanese Digital Minister and a champion of digital democracy, joins Dr. Caroline Green to introduce the '6-Pack of Care' framework for AI governance. They explore how attentiveness and responsibility can enhance human relationships through technology. Tang highlights the importance of community-focused AI, advocating for solutions that prioritize relational health over profit. Their conversation also touches on the role of civic participation in shaping technology, aiming to reduce societal polarization and foster cooperation.

Episode summaryHow can human rights frameworks keep pace with the rapid development and global impact of artificial intelligence? In this episode of Accelerating AI Ethics, Professor Yuval Shany, a leading international law scholar and 2024–25 Fellow of the Accelerator Fellowship Programme at the Institute for Ethics in AI, University of Oxford, explores how legal systems can help ensure AI supports, rather than threatens, fundamental rights.In conversation with Dr Caroline Green, Professor Shany considers the case for an AI Bill of Rights, the challenge of regulating powerful private actors, and how international law might evolve to meet the demands of a technological era. This timely and far-reaching conversation addresses the legal, ethical, and democratic foundations of AI governance.Professor Yuval ShanyHersch Lauterpacht Chair in Public International Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, former Chair of the United Nations Human Rights Committee, and 2024–25 Fellow of the Accelerator Fellowship Programme at the Institute for Ethics in AI, University of Oxford. Professor Shany’s research focuses on international law, human rights, and the regulation of emerging technologies. Topics coveredThe rationale for an AI Bill of RightsEmerging gaps between private technological power and public oversightWhy international law is still a vital tool for AI governanceBalancing innovation and legitimacy in legal frameworksOpportunities and constraints in current human rights instrumentsHow democratic accountability must be embedded into the design of AI systemsResources and linksEuropean Commission – Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA)U.S. Blueprint for an AI Bill of RightsOECD AI PrinciplesCouncil of Europe – Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI)UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial IntelligenceUnited Nations Human Rights Committeent...

In this engaging conversation, Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s former Digital Minister and a pioneer in open government, shares her journey from civic hacker to public office. She emphasizes the importance of radical transparency to rebuild trust in democracy. Tang discusses how AI can enhance collective intelligence rather than replace it, and advocates for pro-social media to foster ethical behavior online. Learn about her innovative initiatives in Taiwan and how plurality can empower communities, shaping a brighter future through technology.

AI is transforming our world. But there are many ethical considerations from how AI is changing our ways of working to potentially deepening social inequalities. Instead of creating new opportunities.  That's why we're here, to spark urgent conversations about the most pressing ethical issues in AI. The Accelerator Fellowship Programme at the Institute for Ethics in AI, University of Oxford brings together experts from civil society, industry, government and academia to address these ethical challenges head-on. We explore topics such as the implications of AI for creativity, healthcare, global regulation and many more. Our podcast features guests from diverse backgrounds and disciplines because we believe it is important to hear all perspectives and create an exclusive space where diverse opinions are welcome. Most episodes will be hosted by Dr Caroline Green, Director of Research at the Institute for Ethics in AI and Lead of the Accelerator Fellowship Programme.Find out more about us here: [research_links]