Technology and Digital World, Digital Human Rights
Ensuring the protection of human rights in the digital age
Statements by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
1 part Artificial Intelligence and the future of Humanity & the new world
2 part Artificial Intelligence and the future of Humanity & the new world
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Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is a system created by humans that constitutes a non-living rational agent. Rationality, in this case, is understood as the ability to maximize an expected result.
Artificial intelligence, therefore, consists of the design of processes that, when executed on a physical architecture, produce results that maximize a certain measure of performance. These processes are based on sequences of inputs that are perceived and stored by the aforementioned architecture.
It should be noted that intelligence is linked to knowing how to choose the best options to solve some type of problem. There are various types of intelligence according to their attributes and processes, such as operational intelligence, biological intelligence or psychological intelligence.
Artificial, on the other hand, is an adjective that indicates that which is made by the hand, art or ingenuity of man. Artificial also allows us to name that which is unnatural or false.
Devices with artificial intelligence can execute different processes analogous to human behavior, such as returning a response for each input (similar to the reflex actions of living beings), searching for a state among all possible states according to an action, or solving a problem through formal logic.
Currently, one of the most popular forms of artificial intelligence that exist is that used in computer games and video games in general, given that their consumption is massive. In this context, it is applied to enemies and characters controlled by the computer, so that their performance throughout the interactive experience is credible and seems spontaneous. It goes without saying that the type of artificial intelligence used in each case is different and responds to a series of particular needs.
Before continuing, it is important to clarify that the concept should not be misinterpreted by the presence of the term intelligence, which is also often understood and used incorrectly: a virtual entity with advanced artificial intelligence is not necessarily fast and skillful; Programming a creature whose prominent clumsiness and slowness seem credible also requires a great deal of work in this field.
An example that makes the explanation easier is found in racing video games; if we go back in time about three decades, to the mid-90s, we analyze in depth a respected title within this genre and compare it with an equivalent one from today, we will surely notice that the cars of the opponents make many more mistakes today. Are they less intelligent? On the contrary, their artificial intelligence is many times greater, which allows a more precise emulation of the skill and potential mistakes of a real driver.
Without a doubt, one of the most interesting and significant applications of artificial intelligence is scientific research. With the help of a computer, and even more so a set of them, the possibilities of human beings to discover the mysteries that they have been so passionately pursuing for centuries are considerably enhanced.
When these devices are given the ability to learn and discern, they become entities that border on the capabilities of a superman, since they reach processing speeds that are impossible for us and do not need to rest to function, among other advantages that place them above living beings in this context.
Machine learning is one of the resources of artificial intelligence. Through neural networks (which imitate the functioning of the human brain) and deep learning (machine learning algorithms that aim at modeling abstractions), systems manage to learn from their own experiences and thus achieve an optimization of their operation. Pattern recognition and natural language processing (NLP) are thus some of the tasks that can be carried out thanks to artificial intelligence.
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Artificial Intelligence in Justice: Robot Judges and their Impact
The Impact of AI on Law Enforcement, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Artificial intelligence in medical health
Artificial Intelligence Cryptocurrencies
Artificial Intelligence vs. Humans: Differences and Risks
All Drones and Human Rights
Artificial Intelligence in War Conflicts
AI in Humanitarian Assistance
Teleworking
Artificial Intelligence in Journalism
Artificial Intelligence in agriculture
Artificial intelligence and education
Artificial Intelligence and manufacturing
Artificial intelligence in sport
How Artificial Intelligence Could Widen the Gap Between Rich and Poor Nations
Artificial Intelligence for Sign Language
Artificial intelligence and its impact on the jobs of the future and Unemployment due to artificial intelligence
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Human rights must be respected both online and offline. Digital technologies provide new means to exercise human rights, but are too often also used to violate them. Data protection and privacy, digital identity, the use of surveillance technologies, and online violence and harassment are issues of particular concern.
ENSURING THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Human rights apply both online and offline. Digital technologies provide new means to exercise human rights, but they are too often used to violate human rights. Data protection and privacy, digital identity, the use of surveillance technologies, online violence and harassment, are of particular concern.
THE WAY FORWARD
1. PLACE HUMAN RIGHTS AT THE CENTRE of regulatory frameworks and legislation on digital technologies.
2. GREATER GUIDANCE ON THE APPLICATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS in the digital age
3. ADDRESS PROTECTION GAPS CREATED BY EVOLVING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
4. DISCOURAGE BLANKET INTERNET SHUTDOWNS and generic blocking and filtering of services
5. HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED DOMESTIC LAWS and practices for the protection of data privacy
6. CLEAR, COMPANY-SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO PROTECT PRIVACY RIGHTS and other human rights
7. ADOPT AND ENHANCE SAFEGUARDS RELATED TO DIGITAL IDENTITY
8. PROTECT PEOPLE FROM UNLAWFUL OR UNNECESSARY SURVEILLANCE
9. HUMAN-RIGHTS BASED LAWS AND APPROACHES to address illegal and harmful online content
10. TO ENSURE ONLINE SAFE SPACES, TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE CONTENT GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORKS that protect freedom of expression, avoid overly restrictive practices and protect the most vulnerable
What risks does artificial intelligence pose?
- AI Hallucinations
- Deepfake, AI-generated art and Fake News
- AI Voice Scams AI voice scams and other dark crimes
The risks of artificial intelligence (AI)
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