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Here at the UN Geneva the 36th Human Rights Council took place during this month. On this occasion, the Dominicans for Justice & Peace co-organized this Side event about “ AI - Artificial intelligence, justice and human rights.”
For the Holy See UN Delegation in Geneva, this is one of many subjects of admost importance. In his opening remarks the Apostolic Nuncio encouraged Catholics to learn more about the era of AI as it also has a dramatic impact on our dignity.
(Opening Remarks Excerpt) H.E. Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic, Permanent Observer of the Holy See Mission to the UN Geneva
The event focused mainly on the use of AI in the field of justice.
Interview pt1: Fr.Eric Salobir, President, OPTIC (Order of Preachers for Technology, Information and Communication)
While the increasing use of algorithms today makes our life easier, their progressive use for automated reasoning in various sectors raises many questions.
Interview: Prof. Lorna McGregor, Professor and Director of the Human Rights Centre, University of Essex
The AI field draws upon computer science, mathematics, psychology and many others. This raises philosophical arguments about the nature of the mind and the ethics of creating artificial beings endowed with human-like intelligence.
Interview pt2: Fr.Eric Salobir, President, OPTIC (Order of Preachers for Technology, Information and Communication)
We met with the Apostolic Nuncio and spoke about how Human rights can apply to non human intelligence?
Interview Pt1: H.E. Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic, Permanent Observer of the Holy See Mission to the UN Geneva
As AI is slowly but surely becoming a reality, and a Pandora's box, it is certainly here to stay.
Interview Pt2: H.E. Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic, Permanent Observer of the Holy See Mission to the UN Geneva
The objective of this panel was an ethical approach and to bring the debate inside the UN circles, as it is a central concern for the future of justice and human rights.
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