As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve rapidly, it is all the more urgent to establish governance and ethical principles. In Vietnam’s journey of digital transformation, adopting AI governance principles requires careful consideration to align with the country’s economic, social, and strategic development goals. Striking a balance between national interests and ethical values in AI development remains a major challenge. This is not just about adhering to international standards but also about crafting a set of principles that both encourage technological innovation and safeguard ethical values and national interests. From ethical commitments to military cooperation Recently, The Washington Post revealed that Google had quietly updated its AI principles, removing its previous commitment not to use AI for developing weapons, surveillance, or technologies that could do harm to people. This shift marks a significant policy change, potentially opening the door for Google to engage in military projects and collaborations with defense agencies. Google has previously taken part in military contracts, such as Project Maven in 2018—a Pentagon initiative using AI to analyze drone imagery—and Project Nimbus in 2021, a military cloud computing contract with the Israeli government. These agreements sparked internal controversy, with many Google employees arguing that they violated the […]
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve rapidly, it is all the more urgent to establish governance and ethical principles. In Vietnam’s journey of digital transformation, adopting AI governance principles requires careful consideration to align with the country’s economic, social, and strategic development goals. Striking a balance between national interests and ethical values in AI development remains a major challenge. This is not just about adhering to international standards but also about crafting a set of principles that both encourage technological innovation and safeguard ethical values and national interests. From ethical commitments to military cooperation Recently, The Washington Post revealed that Google had quietly updated its AI principles, removing its previous commitment not to use AI for developing weapons, surveillance, or technologies that could do harm to people. This shift marks a significant policy change, potentially opening the door for Google to engage in military projects and collaborations with defense agencies. Google has previously taken part in military contracts, such as Project Maven in 2018—a Pentagon initiative using AI to analyze drone imagery—and Project Nimbus in 2021, a military cloud computing contract with the Israeli government. These agreements sparked internal controversy, with many Google employees arguing that they violated the […]
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve rapidly, it is all the more urgent to establish governance and ethical principles. In Vietnam’s journey of digital transformation, adopting AI governance principles requires careful consideration to align with the country’s economic, social, and strategic development goals. Striking a balance between national interests and ethical values in AI development remains a major challenge. This is not just about adhering to international standards but also about crafting a set of principles that both encourage technological innovation and safeguard ethical values and national interests. From ethical commitments to military cooperation Recently, The Washington Post revealed that Google had quietly updated its AI principles, removing its previous commitment not to use AI for developing weapons, surveillance, or technologies that could do harm to people. This shift marks a significant policy change, potentially opening the door for Google to engage in military projects and collaborations with defense agencies. Google has previously taken part in military contracts, such as Project Maven in 2018—a Pentagon initiative using AI to analyze drone imagery—and Project Nimbus in 2021, a military cloud computing contract with the Israeli government. These agreements sparked internal controversy, with many Google employees arguing that they violated the […]
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