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Ethics and International Relations
May 28, 2009

Ethics and International Relations

Why does a diplomat who has been in this profession for 40 years turn to a theme such as ethics and international relations? The real reason is that I think that any field of human activity has an ethical dimension.

Ethics of A.I.: Principles, Rules, and the Way Forward
Aug 17, 2023

Ethics of A.I.: Principles, Rules, and the Way Forward

In recent years, different research institutions, government bodies, and private entities across countries have issued principles and guidelines for the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). There is little consensus, however, over universal ethical principles and how to implement them. What are the similarities and differences in AI ethics discussions across geographies, and what are the existing gaps? Crucially, if the larger goa

Ethics of emerging technologies on the battlefield
Jul 12, 2023

Ethics of emerging technologies on the battlefield

By integrating diverse perspectives and expertise, it is possible to foster responsible development and deployment of AI in warfare

Ethics of neurotechnology: The intersection of neuroscience and military applications
Sep 05, 2023

Ethics of neurotechnology: The intersection of neuroscience and military applications

Striking a balance between technological advancement and ethical considerations will be essential to safeguard human rights and global security

BioMethics: Bioethics issues and aspects in modern biomedical engineering
Jun 07, 2019

BioMethics: Bioethics issues and aspects in modern biomedical engineering

This revolution is creating a veritable tsunami of computer data on patients, their illnesses, the diagnostic tests carried out and genetic data.

Building a case for decentralised AI ethics
Oct 18, 2021

Building a case for decentralised AI ethics

A user-centric bottom-up approach to ethics in AI could be the answer to regulating AI innovation that is usually too fast and dynamic for a central r

COVID-19 and migrant workers in India: Reinstating ethics of care as state policy
Apr 27, 2020

COVID-19 and migrant workers in India: Reinstating ethics of care as state policy

Migrant workers have perennially remained at the socio-economic margins of our society silently serving as the instrumental labour force of the urban

Meta-ethics of quantum technologies
Sep 23, 2022

Meta-ethics of quantum technologies

Despite having several advantages, quantum technologies can adversely impact national security. Ethical frameworks to regulate them must be put in pla

Navigating Considerations of Global Governance, National Strategies, and Ethics in Biowarfare
Aug 07, 2023

Navigating Considerations of Global Governance, National Strategies, and Ethics in Biowarfare

Biological weapons can come from naturally occurring microbes and viruses; but innovations in genomic editing are opening up new, potentially more threatening avenues for their development. These innovations can cause or spread disease or resist known therapeutic approaches. Addressing such threats of biowarfare requires obtaining reliable and informative taxonomies for the pathogens and timely and effective responses. This, in turn, calls for co

The ethics of war: Proportionality and nationalism
Nov 22, 2023

The ethics of war: Proportionality and nationalism

War is a clash between competing nationalisms. Thus no wars, be it in the past or the present, have witnessed proportionality 

AI and data: A tale of necessity and constraint
Mar 16, 2024

AI and data: A tale of necessity and constraint

A comprehensive and conscientious approach to ensure the ethical and considerate mainstream integration of AI technologies is imperative

Armed drones in Indian military: Can machines understand the rules of war?
Jan 11, 2023

Armed drones in Indian military: Can machines understand the rules of war?

Despite their growing usage in armed conflict, artificially intelligent unmanned combat systems raise questions of law, ethics and accountability

Crime and Punishment in the Metaverse: A Primer
Dec 26, 2023

Crime and Punishment in the Metaverse: A Primer

Immersive technology is a key part of the emerging Web 3.0. A prominent aspect of this evolution of the World Wide Web is the Metaverse, which aims to build a fully immersive and self-sustaining virtual shared space for humans to use as they would the physical world in all aspects of life. Existing concerns and debates on privacy, user protection, and the ethics of monetising platforms also extend to the Metaverse. This brief discusses the three

Electronic snooping is here to stay
Jul 16, 2013

Electronic snooping is here to stay

With electronic snooping here to stay, the larger question is not of ethics or privacy, but of regulation, protection and the provision of strong legal remedies

Ethical and Regulatory Considerations in the Collection and Use of Biometric Data
Oct 10, 2023

Ethical and Regulatory Considerations in the Collection and Use of Biometric Data

Surveillance as a tool of governance holds more relevance today than ever before, as information technology grows by the day and collects more biometric data. Biometric data—either first-generation (static biological data) or second-generation (dynamic socio-spatial biological data)—is extracted from the biological and social aspects of individuals and used in surveillance for purposes of national security, civic responsibility, and business

For all our sakes, building digital trust had better be the technology trend of the 2020s
Dec 30, 2020

For all our sakes, building digital trust had better be the technology trend of the 2020s

The defining aspect of technology and innovation in the 2020s isn’t an algorithm or an invention, it’s a choice.

Modern democracy: Data, surveillance creep and more authoritarian regimes?
Oct 10, 2020

Modern democracy: Data, surveillance creep and more authoritarian regimes?

There continues to be speculation and worry about what will happen next and about when the pandemic will end and what the world will look like after.

Sci-Fi to reality: Brain-computer interfaces in medicine and beyond
Aug 18, 2023

Sci-Fi to reality: Brain-computer interfaces in medicine and beyond

While integrating brain chips with medicine to restore basic capabilities for those in need holds promise, the broader implications of merging technol

The ethical cost of NFTs in Art: A focus on the fashion Industry
Aug 29, 2022

The ethical cost of NFTs in Art: A focus on the fashion Industry

Proper regulations need to be put in place to control the NFTs’ impact not only from a climate perspective but also in the ethics and legislation ar

The machine’s rage against the planet
Oct 17, 2021

The machine’s rage against the planet

How AI systems impact the environment and how we can be more sustainable in their design, development, and deployment

Trump's stand on the Paris deal may help India
Jun 30, 2017

Trump's stand on the Paris deal may help India

Trump's belligerence towards the Paris accords may ironically become its undoing.

When AI crosses the line: The impending threat of Autonomous Weapons Systems
May 06, 2024

When AI crosses the line: The impending threat of Autonomous Weapons Systems

AI has sparked heavy investment in military R&D, notably in Autonomous Weapons Systems (AWS), prompting urgent global debate on the accompanying e

Why artificial intelligence needs a new name for better regulation
Jan 29, 2021

Why artificial intelligence needs a new name for better regulation

To regulate entities and aid in better rulemaking, it is important to get the nomenclature right.

Why autonomous weapons should not be banned
Dec 16, 2017

Why autonomous weapons should not be banned

While it is legitimate to question the ethics and rules surrounding autonomous weapons, the idea that their development will necessarily usher in an apocalyptic future may not be accurate

आर्टिफ़िशियल इंटेलिजेंस में नैतिक मूल्यों का विकेंद्रीकरण क्यों ज़रूरी है?
Oct 25, 2021

आर्टिफ़िशियल इंटेलिजेंस में नैतिक मूल्यों का विकेंद्रीकरण क्यों ज़रूरी है?

AI से जुड़े मूल्यों में यूज़र पर आधारित नज़रिया अपनाना, इस �

कोरोना लसीकरण आणि परदेशप्रवेशाचे प्रश्न
Jul 15, 2021

कोरोना लसीकरण आणि परदेशप्रवेशाचे प्रश्न

विकसनशील देशांमध्ये लशींची उपलब्धता कमी असल्याने ‘लस पासपोर्ट’ सारखी कारवाई करणे अत्यंत भेदभावाचे ठरेल.

क्वांटम तंत्रज्ञानाला हवी नैतिक चौकट
Aug 01, 2023

क्वांटम तंत्रज्ञानाला हवी नैतिक चौकट

अनेक फायदे असूनही, क्वांटम तंत्रज्ञानाचा राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षेवर विपरित परिणाम होऊ शकतो. त्यांचे नियमन करण्यासाठी नैतिक चौकट तयार करणे आवश्यक आहे.

क्वांटम प्रौद्योगिकी: आचार नीति और नैतिकता से जुड़े सवाल
Sep 30, 2022

क्वांटम प्रौद्योगिकी: आचार नीति और नैतिकता से जुड़े सवाल

अनेक फ़ायदों से लैस होने के बावजूद क्वांटम प्रौद्योगिकी

युद्ध के मैदान में उभरती तकनीकों का नीति शास्त्र
Aug 01, 2023

युद्ध के मैदान में उभरती तकनीकों का नीति शास्त्र

अलग-अलग दृष्टिकोणों और विशेषज्ञता को जोड़कर युद्ध के मैद

युद्धक्षेत्रात AI तंत्रज्ञान तैनात करणे शक्य आहे का?
Oct 15, 2023

युद्धक्षेत्रात AI तंत्रज्ञान तैनात करणे शक्य आहे का?

वैशिष्ट्यपूर्ण दृष्टिकोन आणि कौशल्य विकसित केलेल्या AI तंत्रज्ञानाला विकास आणि युद्धाच्या क्षेत्रात तैनात करण्याच्या शक्यतेला चालना देता येईल का? हे पाहणे महत्त्वाचे �