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AI scientist urges ethical ‘parenting’ to guide future AI
De Kai, a professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and an experienced AI researcher, has introduced a new method for managing AI.
In his book, Raising AI: An Essential Guide to Parenting Our Future, he proposes treating AI systems as if they were children requiring ethical guidance.
Active in AI research since the 1980s, De Kai argues that AI systems learn from human behavior online.
This makes it essential for society to set a positive example.
He compares the influence humans have on AI to parenting and stresses the need to instill values such as diversity, creativity, and open-mindedness.
De Kai has raised concerns about the potential risks of AI, including its misuse in bioweapons, social manipulation, and increasing societal divides.
🔗 Source: South China Morning Post
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1️⃣ The evolution from theoretical AI ethics to practical governance
De Kai’s “parenting” framework emerges against a backdrop of rapidly maturing AI governance approaches worldwide.
In 2018-2019, organizations were primarily developing theoretical ethical guidelines, with UNESCO facilitating early global dialogues and various institutions compiling preliminary recommendations 1.
By 2021, this evolved into concrete action with UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence being adopted by 193 Member States, representing an unprecedented global consensus on AI ethics 2.
The governance landscape has continued maturing, with predictions for 2025-2030 showing a shift toward risk-based regulations, enhanced accountability mechanisms, and international standards for AI systems 3.
This evolution reflects growing recognition that abstract ethical principles alone are insufficient. Practical governance frameworks are needed that can adapt as AI capabilities expand and integrate more deeply into society.
The AI Ethics & Governance Map launched in 2019 cataloged approximately 500 stakeholders involved in AI ethics, highlighting how rapidly this field has grown from academic discussions to a complex ecosystem of regulators, corporations, and advocacy groups 4.
