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  • This house will introduce posthumous voting.

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    'The Scamferal Analytics company has developed an artificial intelligence that, based on a person's lifetime behavior, makes it possible to determine with high accuracy who a given person would vote for after death. In posthumous voting, dead people's AI-determined votes will count for one electoral cycle after they die.'

    Referral CUP: Reunion · 4 · 2021-11-06

  • This house supports the development of AI friends.

    Infoslide

    AI friends are customizable self-improving companion who is programmed to be compassionate emotionally intelligent and available for the user to talk to whenever he/she need.

    The Debate Challenge 2021 - English Division · 3 · 2021-11-06

  • This house believes that the US government should work with big tech companies to keep up with the AI race against China

    Infoslide

    Many media outlets and organizations (including The Pentagon) claimed that US is 'far left behind' China in their AI race going as far as saying US is '10-15 years' behind China. Many experts believe Chinese success of developing AI can be attributed through its' ruthless strategy with Chinese tech companies and disregards of citizens' privacy.

    ALSA Crushbone Competition Ver. 2 · Open Semis · 2021-11-06

  • This house believes that the US should attempt to aggressively contain China’s capacity to build AI systems (e.g., by limiting China’s ability to skill and retain computer scientists, attract US capital into Chinese AI companies, or access parts needed to build AI systems where the US has significant market share, such as semiconductors).

    Infoslide

    There have been rapid developments in artificial intelligence (AI) recently, including the application of algorithms to facial recognition, criminal justice, and national security, as well as automation. Computer scientists think these advances are likely to continue, including possibly the development of artificial general intelligence (an AI system which can do most tasks humans can) in this century. Since 2017, there have been strong indicators that China wants to be a dominant player in AI, as an extension of their history of advancement in science and technology. While the US is currently the leader in advancements in AI, China is on the trajectory to catching up in the future – they currently publish the most number of AI research papers in the world, and recently surpassed the US in the number of times their papers were cited. They are also setting up a number of elite technological institutes. In addition, China, with a weak regulatory environment on privacy, is able to collect a diverse set of data among its billion plus population.

    Satyam Jha Memorial ProAm Debate 2021 · Open Semis · 2021-11-05

  • In criminal trials this house prefers using AI judges to human judges/juries.

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    In criminal trials AI judges independently reach a verdict based on programmed algorithms. These algorithms which are introduced and updated by human beings use large data sets (such as precedents) and statistical modeling to predict the likelihood of a person being guilty and decide what sentence is the most appropriate. High-end models of AI judges are also capable of examining and improving their criteria for judgment on their own.

    BP novice west 2021 · 1 · 2021-11-05

  • Assuming feasibility this house would mandate children's formal education to be based on Podsnap results

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    Podsnap is an AI that predicts children intellectual creative and physical capacity at birth (natural talent) based on:a. Innate ability (Inherent trait or characteristic)b. Heritable traits (Parents’ cognitive ability and genetic building)c. Demography (Social class geographical location) From the prediction Podsnap will give recommendation of:a. Personalized curriculum (composition of subject length of study etc) that will accommodate and maximize their predicted capacityb. Career options

    Nusantara Overland Varsity English Debate 2021 · 4 · 2021-11-01

  • This house opposes the use of robot carers in old-age homes

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    In response to the increasingly large number of senior citizens being relegated to their care, who go unvisited by family and are isolated by age and illness, UK care homes are planning to deploy robots, in an attempt to allay the widespread loneliness felt by them and boost their mental health. The wheeled machines will initiate rudimentary conversations, play residents’ favourite music, teach them languages, and offer practical help, including medicine reminders. These robots can hold simple conversations, have basic emotional responses, and be programmed to people’s interests. These robots do not replace human employees in these facilities, of which there often aren’t enough, but are meant to supplement their care.

    The DCAC Fundraiser Open 2021 · 5 · 2021-10-29

  • This house believes that the development of Artifical General Intelligence should be restricted exclusively to government controlled or funded institutions

    Infoslide

    Artificial General Intelligence is a hypothetical computer program which has general intelligence: it can learn any intellectual task to a super human level. By contrast narrow artificial intelligence can only carry out specific tasks e.g. image analysisplaying chess

    Edinburgh Online Open Motions 2021 · 1 · 2021-10-09

  • This house prefers a government run by artificial intelligence over a traditional democratic government.

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    There is an artificial intelligence that can act as a ruler in place of the traditional politicians of the current political system. The decisions of this artificial intelligence are made on the basis of the preferences that people demonstrate in choices designed to choose what the population wants the artificial intelligence to do.

    Torneo de Debate Pro Cultura de Legalidad 2021 · Open Final · 2021-09-30

  • This house welcomes the introduction of VAA's.

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    A virtual assistant adjudicator (VAA), would be an adjudicator who would have access to a recording of a debate which they could view during the deliberation in order to verify tracking, or replay a specific small clip of the debate for the panel. The VAA would not have a vote in adjudication and would delete the recording immediately after the deliberation.

    Meta IV · 3 · 2021-08-28

  • This house regrets the automation of jobs previously performed by humans (eg self driving cars, self checkouts)

    Infoslide

    Automation describes a wide range of technologies that reduce human intervention in processes; this mostly looks like artificial intelligence. Not all automation replaces human labor and jobs, but many do, including self checkouts, data collection etc.

    Online Summer Debate Championships 2021 · 1 · 2021-08-28

  • This house believes that human rights should be granted to all AI that can pass the test

    Infoslide

    The Turing test, originally called the imitation game by Alan Turing in 1950, is a test of a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behaviour equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human

    BDC Fempowerment 2021 · Open Quarters · 2021-08-27

  • This house prefers a world where humans are ruled by computers

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    Imagine a hypothetical world where: - Humans are governed by an integrated global system of computer. - The computers are programmed to create political, economical, and social decisions to maximize the welfare of the human species. - The computers have the ability to receive inputs and aspirations from humans to constantly improve their algorithm. - The computers are the only source of government.

    ALSA e-Comp UI 2021 · Varsity Semifinals · 2021-08-20

  • This house supports the creation and use of Lethal Autonomous Robots

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    Lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWs) are a special class of weapon systems that use sensor suites and computer algorithms to independently identify a target and employ an onboard weapon system to engage and destroy the target without manual human control of the system. LAWs may operate in the air, on land, on water, under water, or in space

    Asia Schools Debate Championship 2021 · Open Semis · 2021-08-07