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Star News INDONESIA, Saturday, (14 June 2025). JAKARTA - Artificial Intelligence is no longer confined to labs or sci-fi movies. It’s powering our phones, managing logistics, recommending what we watch, and even influencing who gets hired. But as machines grow smarter, a crucial question arises: are we smart enough to control them?
Enter the realm of AI ethics—a field that examines whether AI can act fairly, protect human rights, and avoid amplifying bias. It’s not just about what AI can do, but what it should do. From facial recognition to AI in law enforcement, ethical concerns are mounting.
“Just because something is possible with AI, doesn’t mean it’s responsible,” says Dr. Naomi Fields, an AI ethicist at Oxford. She warns that unchecked algorithms can reinforce existing discrimination or violate privacy at an unprecedented scale.
That’s where AI regulation steps in. In 2024, the European Union passed the world’s first comprehensive AI law, classifying AI systems based on their risk levels. High-risk AI—like biometric surveillance—will face strict transparency requirements. Meanwhile, low-risk AI, such as video games, will remain largely unregulated.
The United States and other countries are catching up with frameworks like the AI Bill of Rights. But implementation remains tricky. Governments must balance innovation with control. Over-regulation might stifle progress, but under-regulation opens the door to exploitation.
Many tech giants now claim they build “ethical AI,” but critics argue that real oversight must come from outside—independent bodies, public discourse, and democratic legislation. After all, if algorithms make life-changing decisions, shouldn’t we know how they work?
As we race into the AI era, one truth stands clear: the future won’t be built by AI alone, but by how wisely we choose to govern it.
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