Achieving a 'Good AI Society': Comparing the Aims and Progress of the EU and the US.

Journal: Science and engineering ethics
Published Date: Nov 12, 2021

Abstract

Over the past few years, there has been a proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) strategies, released by governments around the world, that seek to maximise the benefits of AI and minimise potential harms. This article provides a comparative analysis of the European Union (EU) and the United States' (US) AI strategies and considers (i) the visions of a 'Good AI Society' that are forwarded in key policy documents and their opportunity costs, (ii) the extent to which the implementation of each vision is living up to stated aims and (iii) the consequences that these differing visions of a 'Good AI Society' have for transatlantic cooperation. The article concludes by comparing the ethical desirability of each vision and identifies areas where the EU, and especially the US, need to improve in order to achieve ethical outcomes and deepen cooperation.

Authors

  • Huw Roberts
    Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, 1 St Giles', Oxford, OX1 3JS, UK.
  • Josh Cowls
    Digital Ethics Lab, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. jcowls@turing.ac.uk.
  • Emmie Hine
    Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, 1 St Giles', Oxford, OX1 3JS, UK.
  • Francesca Mazzi
    Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, 1 St Giles', Oxford, OX1 3JS, UK.
  • Andreas Tsamados
    Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, 1 St Giles', Oxford, OX1 3JS, UK.
  • Mariarosaria Taddeo
    Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, 1 St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3JS, UK.
  • Luciano Floridi
    Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.

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