To ‘combat deep fakes,’ Denmark is proposing a law to give people copyright over their physical features and voices. But this makes it easier to sell data and objectify individuals, and risks paralysing research by Andrea Monti Continue reading “Why it is wrong (and dangerous) to impose copyright on human beings”
Artificial intelligence according to Trump: power, biosecurity and zero rules
The new AI Action Plan of the US president abandons all caution: more defence, less regulation, full alliance with Big Tech. For Europe, it is time to decide whether to remain bound by its regulations or enter the global industrial game. by Andrea Monti – Initially published on Italian Tech – La Repubblica Continue reading “Artificial intelligence according to Trump: power, biosecurity and zero rules”
The Garlasco case reopens the debate on science, technology and the role of judges
A crucial element in solving the Garlasco murder is the ability of forensic genetics technologies to produce reliable results. But it is also important that judges are aware of how they are used by Andrea Monti – Initially published on MIT Technology Review Italia
Who is responsible for ChatGPT’s mistakes? A US ruling provides an answer (for now)
A Georgia court has ruled the obvious, namely that results provided by a chatbot should not necessarily be taken seriously. But things are not that simple by Andrea Monti – Originally published in Italian on Italian Tech – La Repubblica Continue reading “Who is responsible for ChatGPT’s mistakes? A US ruling provides an answer (for now)”
The Italian Constitutional Court Opens the Way to Transhumanism?
The ruling that recognises the ‘native’ right of two people of the same sex to be considered the legal parents of a child made possible through technology strengthens the legal system. But it also raises the issue of how the relationship between technology, the human being, and society is changing. by Andrea Monti Continue reading “The Italian Constitutional Court Opens the Way to Transhumanism?”