This project will integrate interdisciplinary perspectives by drawing on knowledge from AI research, ethics, economics, and policy analysis. Through a comprehensive literature review and critical analysis, it will synthesize insights from various disciplines to address complex ethical dilemmas associated with AI commodification and decentralization. By leveraging advanced research skills in AI studies, the project will propose practical solutions and policy recommendations grounded in empirical evidence and ethical considerations. This interdisciplinary approach will foster a holistic understanding of AI’s societal impact and promote informed decision-making at the intersection of technology, ethics, and governance.
Category: methodology
2.9 Begin to draft your Final Project Plan
My project’s working title is: Uncharted Territory: Risks of AI Commodification in a Decentralised World. The thesis is that the commodification of AI is perilous due to conflicting AI safety objectives (centralization) and capitalist goals (decentralization), leading to a safety-commerce conflict, and my mode of representation will be the multimodal output – song (score, lyrics) – accompanied by 7000-8000 words.
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2.6 After your supervisor meeting – how are you moving forward with this feedback and what are the next steps?
As per my supervisor’s advice, my immediate focus will primarily revolve around developing my supporting statement, with less emphasis on the creative output itself. Here is my plan moving forward:
2.5 Supervisor meeting – what was discussed, what feedback and ideas did you receive?
Prior to my first supervisor meeting, I was unclear on the content required for my project’s supporting statement, as well as the most appropriate next steps to take. My supervisor, Aidan, provided some very helpful feedback, which is summarised below:
2.1 In preparation for the meeting with your individual supervisor, refine the rationale for and scope and format of your project on the basis of any reading or thinking done over the break
During the break, I continued reading key primary sources on economic ideologies and systems in chronological order. I am currently making my way through the following texts:
1.11 Reflect on what you have learned over the course of Semester 1 and what you are looking forward to in Semester 2
When I began this programme, I assumed I would need to write a traditional dissertation. At the EFI welcome talk I was pleasantly surprised to hear Chris Speed endorse projects which utilised artistic techniques and creativity. My project idea has therefore evolved from answering a specific question in a dissertation into a social/political commentary in the form of a creative output.
1.9 How has your learning, and/or feedback influenced your thinking about the direction your project is taking? How are you integrating the literature into the plan?
In embarking on my research journey, I have received valuable feedback and engaged with relevant literature as part of my learning. Here, I outline the key insights gained from each of these elements during my programme.
1.8 What are the 3 most important challenges or risks you may be facing in your project? How will you address or mitigate these risks and challenges? How are you going to be able to address it?
In approaching my upcoming project, I recognise three key challenges that require thoughtful consideration and mitigation, which I discuss below.
1.7 Reflect on how you plan to develop your project methodology, including any methods training you have undertaken this semester (if applicable)
The details of my project methodology are still unconfirmed, so I plan to explore as many options as possible in the coming weeks. The EFI and the University have enabled students to develop our understanding of enquiry methodologies in four key ways. I will discuss each of these below.
1.6 What essential resources and/or new skills do you need for your project to be successful?
Having decided that my project’s mode of representation will be a creative output, I realise I will need to reignite my artistic skills while also keeping an eye on the multiple theoretical disciplines relevant to my thesis. I have broken down each essential resource and skill below.
