QUÉBEC, the 20 nov. 2024 /CNW/ – The Commission on Ethics in Science and Technology (CEST) announces the creation of two expert committees.
Over the coming months, each of these committees will carry out work of reflection, consultation and analysis on major ethical issues for Quebec society: one will focus on issues relating to carbon capture and storage while the other will focus on the risks posed by artificial intelligence for public deliberation and the electoral process in democratic societies.
The reflections and deliberations of the committees will draw on the expertise of CEST staff who have been carrying out research on artificial intelligence and the environmental impact of technologies for several years. The results of this work will lead to recommendations intended to inform and support the choices of Quebec public decision-makers.
To find out more, visit: https://www.ethique.gouv.qc.ca/fr/projets-en-cours/
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“The rapid expansion of carbon capture and storage techniques, which are arousing great interest in political, scientific and industrial spheres, requires in-depth and nuanced reflection based on evidence and Quebec expertise. This approach will maximize the chances that these technological advances, if deployed, will be part of a coherent strategy to combat climate change while minimizing their risks for the environment and communities. »
Luc Bégin, President of the Commission on Ethics in Science and Technology
“Since 2017, the Commission has carried out extensive work on artificial intelligence and is monitoring the democratic issues linked to these current or potential developments. Thanks to its work carried out within the framework of collective reflection led by the Council of Quebec’s innovation and its participation in the Élections Québec consultation, the Commission is well placed to analyze the ethical dimensions of the risks that artificial intelligence represents for democracy. It will thus be able to formulate relevant recommendations regarding the measures to be taken to mitigate these risks. »
Luc Bégin, President of the Commission on Ethics in Science and Technology
SOURCE Commission on the Ethics of Science and Technology
Sources: Nicolas Bernier, Interim Secretary General, Commission on Ethics in Science and Technology, 514 797-1484
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