Towards Safer Artificial Intelligence Use By Brandon Otieno
In 2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin remarked that “whoever becomes the leader in Artificial Intelligence will become the ruler of the world.”[1] Earlier that year, business magnate Elon Musk and other leaders in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) petitioned the United Nations to ban dangerous autonomous weapons such as killer robots which are some of the end products of AI.[2] In recent years, developments in the field of artificial intelligence have been increasing exponentially. While advancements in technology are viewed with a promise of future economic possibilities, numerous dangers lurk in it, especially in the event of abuse at the hands of rogue individuals. This paper reflects on the concept of artificial intelligence, the benefits that come with its use, the risks that it portends, global efforts towards regulation and the need for Kenya to do adopt artificial intelligence laws.
Does Every Life Matter? Reflecting on the Moral Argument for Equality- Ahmed Jinadu
I have always been a movie lover and a fan of horror stories. I remember watching the Hollywood horror movie SAW and seeing how the Jigsaw Killer tested his Victims’ will to live by facing them with deadly games where they had to inflict pain on themselves and choose the body part to cut off to continue living. At one point, I paused and asked myself: if I were to lose an arm which would it be?
