Ethics

Why AI Needs Leashes, Not Guardrails, Say Experts

ai dog on leash

The widespread push for AI “guardrails” fundamentally misunderstands how to regulate artificial intelligence safely and effectively, according to new research from University of Pennsylvania and University of Notre Dame scholars. Instead of fixed barriers that constrain innovation, policymakers should impose flexible “leashes” that allow AI to explore new domains while maintaining constant human oversight, the … Read more

AI Has Crossed a Philosophical Threshold: New Study Argues Modern Systems Possess Free Will

Frank Martela from Aalto University

As artificial intelligence systems grow more sophisticated, they’re challenging fundamental philosophical ideas about what makes humans unique. A new study published in the journal AI and Ethics argues that today’s advanced AI systems utilizing large language models (LLMs) have crossed a significant threshold—they now meet all three philosophical conditions for possessing “functional free will,” raising … Read more