6 ways to ensure AI and new tech works for – not against – humanity

Jul 5, 2018

The United Nations must act wisely to make sure new tech unleashes positive change, not serious harm. Image: Amanda Dalbjörn/Unsplash

Robert Muggah

Co-founder, SecDev Group and Co-founder, Igarapé Institute

Camino Kavanagh

PhD, Department of War Studies, King’s College London

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