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Freedom of thought is being threatened by states, big tech and even ourselves. Here’s what we can do to protect it

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Simon McCarthy-Jones, Trinity College Dublin

The idea of free speech sparked into life 2,500 years ago in Ancient Greece – in part because it served a politician’s interests. The ability to speak freely was seen as essential for the new Athenian democracy, which the politician Cleisthenes both introduced and benefited from.

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28Sep/23

Does AI have a right to free speech? Only if it supports our right to free thought

September 28, 2023InnovationAI alignment, Artificial general intelligence, Artificial intelligence, Aza Raskin, ChatGPT, Computational neuroscience, Creative Commons, Cybernetics, Emerging technologies, Existential risk from artificial general intelligence, Generative artificial intelligence, Marc Blitz, Philosophy of artificial intelligence, Regulation of artificial intelligence, SHUTTERSTOCK, Simon McCarthy-Jones, United Statesadmin

Simon McCarthy-Jones, Trinity College Dublin

The world has witnessed breathtaking advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI), with ChatGPT being one of the best known examples. To prevent harm and misuse of the technology, politicians are now considering regulating AI. Yet they face an overlooked barrier: AI may have a right to free speech.

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