Redefining AI: The Future of Artificial Intelligence
Spotlight Ten: Surviving Migration in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
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Key takeaways
- Technology can exacerbate power imbalances, especially in the context of migration.
- Critical engagement with technology is essential; assuming it always improves situations can be dangerous.
- Understanding the ethical implications of technological applications is crucial for protecting human rights.
Summary
The Intersection of Technology and Migration
In this section, the discussion centers on how technology serves as a catalyst that amplifies existing power dynamics, particularly within the immigration system. Petra Molnar highlights the impact of technology on border policies, arguing that these advancements have often reinforced the discrimination and violence experienced by migrants. Rather than viewing technology as an outright solution, she urges a critical examination of its implications in the context of human mobility.
Techno-solutionism vs. Critical Engagement
The podcast delves into the notion of techno-solutionism—the idea that more technology is always the answer. Molnar expresses concern that this mindset can lead to harmful applications of technology in migration processes. She calls for a more nuanced understanding of technology and its role in power structures, suggesting that her background outside of tech has afforded her a more skeptical and thoughtful view of how these tools are implemented in real-world scenarios.
Sponsors
- Petra Molnar · Her first book, The Walls Have Eyes: Surviving Migration in The Age of Artificial Intelligence is out now!
Show notes
Season Three - Spotlight Ten
Our tenth spotlight of this season is a snippet of our upcoming episode: Petra Molnar - Surviving Migration in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.
Join host Lauren Hawker Zafer as she engages in an important discussion with Petra Molnar.
Don't miss this critical conversation redefining what ethical AI really means when human lives and freedoms are at stake.
Who is Petra Molnar?
Petra Molnar is a lawyer and anthropologist specializing in migration and human rights. A former classical musician, she has been working in migrant justice since 2008, first as a settlement worker and community organizer, and now as a researcher and lawyer.
She writes about digital border technologies, immigration detention, health and human rights, gender-based violence, as well as the politics of refugee, immigration, and international law. Petra has worked all over the world including Jordan, Turkey, Philippines, Kenya, Colombia, Canada, Palestine, and various parts of Europe.
She is the co-creator of the Migration and Technology Monitor, a collective of civil society, journalists, academics, and filmmakers interrogating technological experiments on people crossing borders.
She is the Associate Director of the Refugee Law Lab at York University and a Faculty Associate (and former Fellow) at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University.
Petra’s writing has been featured in outlets such as The New York Times, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Transnational Institute, and Just Security.
Her first book, The Walls Have Eyes: Surviving Migration in The Age of Artificial Intelligence is out now!
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