This MOOC explores the profound impact Artificial Intelligence (AI) can have on human rights, both positively and negatively, by presenting new challenges for individuals, communities, and society as a whole. Through diverse case studies, we illustrate how adopting a Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) can help navigate both the promises and perils of AI, highlighting why this framework is crucial in addressing these complex issues.
Using examples from fields such as social media and the public sector, we emphasize the potential risks associated with AI, particularly in areas like decision-making and transparency. We also delve into the phenomenon of deepfakes and the spread of ‘fake news,’ examining how the rapid advancement of generative AI amplifies the challenge of verifying information and maintaining trust in public institutions.
We state that by adopting the lens of a HRBA to AI we can facilitate deeper understanding and respect of the principles and values of Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination, Empowerment and Legality (PANEL), all at the core of both human rights and the ethical values encircling AI.
Using examples from fields such as social media and the public sector, we emphasize the potential risks associated with AI, particularly in areas like decision-making and transparency. We also delve into the phenomenon of deepfakes and the spread of ‘fake news,’ examining how the rapid advancement of generative AI amplifies the challenge of verifying information and maintaining trust in public institutions.
We state that by adopting the lens of a HRBA to AI we can facilitate deeper understanding and respect of the principles and values of Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination, Empowerment and Legality (PANEL), all at the core of both human rights and the ethical values encircling AI.
