Artificial Intelligence Governance: A Study on the Ethical and Security Issues that Arise

artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming integrated into every facet of society. However, its use in current governance is lacking. Across major global powers, attempts are currently being made to regulate AI with the aim of protecting citizens, corporations and political realms. Despite this, there have been several serious incidents involving AI recently. The current gaps in governance could give way to even greater future problems as AI becomes a more pervasive part of society. This research examines both current attempts at governance and common concerns to address using both a case study on Amazon’s Alexa and a previously conducted survey of U.S. public opinion on AI. The results of these studies show that AI is not necessarily always secure and that citizens’ concerns over AI risks are growing. Overall, this research highlights some of the key areas governing bodies should seek to address.