Children & Robots
Ethic Minds Institute
Session 320
Ethical implications of the AI Economy
What does data provenance, cryptography, quantum computing, and AI-powered robots have to do with children? Come discuss just this. As we move closer to AI-powered humanoid robots becoming part of the societal landscape, it is imperative that we consider and plan for the well-being of children. AI companions, ever more "life-life" and "personal", for adults and children alike will become more integrated into daily life. Children will grow up with and share secrets and trust with Robots. In a real sense, children are stakeholders in the AI and Robot Economy and will help shape it, and yet, adult individuals and society has a duty of care and responsibility for children.
The panel will present probable future scenarios facing children and the AI Economy, highlight the ethical issues raised by it, and discuss practical and realistic steps we may take to protect children and their data (such as data vaults, local AI options, creating personalized AIs, etc.)
Technical solutions for ethical care of children exist and may be innovated. What is needed is a heightened awareness of what is at stake for their futures and the common resolve and goal-setting to prioritze their well-being.




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C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
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C2. Information and communication infrastructure
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C4. Capacity building
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C5. Building confidence and security in use of ICTs
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-government
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-business
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-learning
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-health
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C8. Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content
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C10. Ethical dimensions of the Information Society
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C11. International and regional cooperation
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Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all
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Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
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Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
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Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
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Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
- Objective 3: Foster an inclusive, open, safe and secure digital space that respects, protects and promotes human rights
- Objective 4: Advance responsible, equitable and interoperable data governance approaches
- Objective 5: Enhance international governance of artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity