Extended Essays 2021
Government by AI
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Introduction – AI ’ s Brave New World
With the advent of powerful artificial assistants and computer program that defeated the best
human player in the game Go, there has been increasing debate about artificial intelligence and
their potential for decision making using their exceptional logical ability. 1
While some people advocate passionately for this possibility, others remain sceptical. For
example, the Queensland Law Society (QLS) has initiated an inquiry about automated
decision-making using artificial intelligence in court. 2 While there are obvious advantages as
AI can be impartial, knowledgeable, and efficient, the inquiry expressed doubts over whether
the idea of “fairness, ethics, accountability and transparency” can be taught by cod ing. With
the rising demand for efficiency and the “exponential growth rate” of AIs as Elon Musk
claimed, it is crucial to discuss the inevitable future of AI governance. 3 Thus, the fundamental
philosophical question is can AI have the properties of a rational being sufficient for it to
substitute as a human?
Philosophical Inquiry - Methodology
Assuming that AI’s rational capacity is the critical reason that people would consider them as
suitable leaders, the argument for AI governance is as follows:
Premise 1 A : If one makes rational decision, they are a good leader.
1 "Google AI Defeats Human Go Champion". 2021. BBC News . https://www.bbc.com/news/technology- 40042581. 2 Queensland Law Society has backed proposals for an inquiry into the use of automated decision-making in administrative law. Proctor online law magazine. “ QLS supports inquiry on automated decision-making and administrative law ” , 14 September 2020. Accessed at https://www.qlsproctor.com.au/2020/09/qls-supports- inquiry-on-automated-decision-making-and-administrative-law/. 3 Clifford, Catherine. 2018. "Elon Musk: ‘Mark My Words — A.I. Is Far More Dangerous Than Nukes’". CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/13/elon-musk-at-sxsw-a-i-is-more-dangerous-than-nuclear-weapons.html
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