What does AI have to do with equality? In Episode Four of The Seventh Value, we explore how Artificial Intelligence is being used to undermine or promote the ideal of equality within Europe. 

Often described as the core of democracy, equality is enshrined as a key value in the European Treaty and in the Declaration of Human Rights. However, many systems and institutions within Europe still reinforce inequality in various forms, built on conscious and unconscious preconceptions. Now, the rise of AI is weaponising many of these underlying prejudices, with severe implications for the future of equality in Europe. 

Host Juli Simond and Carina Lopes, head of technology and social science think tank Digital Future Society, discusses the urgent issue of empathy and equality in AI.  

About The Seventh Value

The Seventh Value is a collaboration between the Evens Foundation and Are We Europe, which explores the values that make up the fabric and face of the European Union. Human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights. Over 70 years ago these founding pillars were written into the treaty of the European Union, but how have they withstood the test of time? What other values might be important today? Find out more here.

Episode Four Credits

Guest – Carina Lopes, Head, Digital Future Society

Host – Juli Simond, Are We Europe

Producer – Anneleen Ophoff, Are We Europe

Sound Designer – Wederik De Backer, Are We Europe

Coordinator – Federica Mantoan, Evens Foundation

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