Lisa Schirch
Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, Keough School of Global Affairs
Richard G. Starmann, Sr., Endowed Chair, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies; Professor of the Practice, Keough School of Global Affairs
- Technology, media and human security
- Social cohesion and social justice
- Conflict assessment, dialogue, mediation and peace process design
- Religion, ritual, arts, nonviolent social movements and violent extremism
- Design of artificial intelligence technology
- Impact of AI on the democratic process and polarization
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Experts weigh AI concerns amid regulation discussions
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May 22, 2023
“We definitely need regulation, we needed it yesterday, if not five years ago, because this is all getting away from us too quickly, and the real problem here is that there’s nobody in governments, who’s really tasked with understanding the powerful ability to use AI as a weapon,” said Dr. Lisa Schirch, Professor of the Practice at the Keough School of Global Affairs. Fellow Notre Dame Professor Dr. John Behrens also has concerns – especially when it comes to people using this technology inappropriately. "Now, it’s something that anybody can just download, or get access to, and start using, and that’s really going to cause some problems and that’s an area for concern for sure, and it might be an area for regulation,” said Dr. John Behrens, Notre Dame Director of College Technology Initiatives.