Artificial intelligence is transforming our world at a rapid pace, but it's also posing significant threats to human dignity and rights. According to Dr. Maria Randazzo from Charles Darwin University, AI's impact on law, ethics, and society is happening so fast that it's undermining democratic values and deepening systemic biases.
The main issue is that AI systems lack transparency, often referred to as the "black box problem." This means that decisions made by AI models are impossible for humans to trace, making it challenging for individuals to determine if their rights and dignity have been violated.
Dr. Randazzo emphasizes that current regulations fail to prioritize fundamental human rights and freedoms. To address these concerns, she advocates for a human-centered approach to AI regulation, similar to the European Union's model. This approach prioritizes human dignity and well-being over profit and efficiency.
Without a global commitment to human-centered regulation, we risk creating systems that devalue humanity and reduce people to mere data points. Dr. Randazzo stresses that humankind must not be treated as a means to an end, and AI development should be anchored to human values like empathy, compassion, and care.
