Rt. Revd. Dr. Steven Croft is one of the bishops that sit in the House of Lords in the United Kingdom and a member of the Select Committee of Artificial Intelligence. He’s seeking to strike a balance between innovation and ethics where progress is not hindered but human interests are thoughtfully preserved.
Croft believes that unregulated AI may be a present danger to the flourishing of human life. “Human flourishing to me means to have conditions in which human beings live creatively, purposely, and well. Form good relationships founded on the principles of justice, fairness, and equity. Able to work and get a return for their living. And practice freedom of faith.”
Artificial Intelligence is helping to make better decisions in the health sector, and financial markets. It’s expected to reduce much of the toil of the human workforce. The questions moving forward concern how to reorganize society with new jobs for humans. Croft warns, “These are profoundly helpful tools for the future of humanity. But they must remain tools which humans govern, control, and direct.”
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