Does AI need guardrails?
International Journal of Pervasive Computing and Communications
ISSN: 1742-7371
Article publication date: 28 October 2024
Abstract
Purpose
As the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) expands, its societal implications soar. Today, society actively debates its rollout – yet such discourse often permeates news articles and social media unobjectively and without rigorous peer review. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the most pressing concerns associated with AI development and deployment.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper proposes a tripartite framework as a strategic guide and guardrail for AI’s evolution.
Findings
This robust framework addresses challenges, mitigates potential risks and harnesses AI opportunities for our shared future.
Originality/value
A policy-techno-legal framework for understanding key AI challenges and foundations for building AI guardrails.
Keywords
Acknowledgements
The authors thank the reviewers and handling editor for their valuable comments which helped us to improve the content and organization of this paper. Sherali Zeadally was partially supported by a Distinguished Visiting Professorship from the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Citation
Mulahuwaish, A., El-Khoury, M., Qolomany, B., Bou Abdo, J. and Zeadally, S. (2024), "Does AI need guardrails?", International Journal of Pervasive Computing and Communications, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPCC-07-2024-0224
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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