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  • This house regrets the reinstatement of Sam Altman

    Infoslide

    On November 17, 2023, the CEO of OpenAI (the company that made Chatgpt, DALL-E etc.) fired their CEO Sam Altman due to alleged concerns about his handling of artificial intelligence safety, and allegations of abusive behavior. This also led to the removal of the OpenAI president Greg Brockman. However, shortly after, he was reinstated on November 22nd due to massive pressure from OpenAI employees and Investors, some of which threatened to leave the company in Sam's absence.

    Ashoka University Parliamentary Debate 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-03-21

  • This house opposes the use of Pink Glasses technology.

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    "Pink Glasses" are glasses that block any object or image that triggers unpleasant emotions to the person wearing them. For example, if a person finds sexualized advertisements, certain art or even homeless people unpleasant, they will not see them when wearing the glasses. The technology is affordable and widely accessible.

    Summer Wars 3.0: The Battle of Supremacy · Grand Final · 2025-03-20

  • This house prefers a world where the "Algorizzm" exist

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    The "Algorizzm" is an innovation that matches you to your soulmate with proven perfect accuracy. The technology tells you who your soulmate is, including their name and contact information. This is the person with whom you can live the most fulfilling life with. The "Algorizzm" is mandatory to use by everyone in the world, however it is up to individuals whether they will reach out to their soulmate.

    Junior UBC Spring HST 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-03-19

  • This house would kill people with high Crime Coefficients

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    For the purposes of this debate, there is a machine capable of measuring the Crime Coefficient of a person i.e. the likelihood of a person commiting a crime. If the coefficient is low, the person can be rehabilitated. However, if it exceeds the limit, the person will commit crime regardless of rehabilitation attempts.

    CBS PD 2025 · Open Semi Finals · 2025-03-15

  • This house supports OpenAI's transition to a for-profit model

    Infoslide

    OpenAI, founded as a non-profit company in 2015, transitioned to a "capped- profit" model in 2019. This means that while the organization operates for profit, the returns to investors are limited. In a "for-profit" model, investors can enjoy unlimited returns from the organization's profits.

    Zimbabwe International World Schools Debating Championships 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-03-15

  • This house would impose a "Job Displacement Tax" on corporations for replacing human workers with AI tools

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    (Infoslide: A Job Displacement Tax (JDT) is a tax imposed on corporations that replace human employees with AI-driven tools, automation, or robotics)

    London Juniors 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-03-08

  • This house believes that religious institutions should embrace the widespread use of 'Deus in Machina'

    Infoslide

    AI Jesus, also referred to as Deus in Machina, is an artificial intelligence system designed to generate responses and sermons based on textual data from the New Testament. The system processes biblical scripture, allowing it to generate interpretations, answer theological questions, and simulate sermons in a manner consistent with Christian doctrine. It functions by analysing patterns in the biblical text, extracting themes, and producing coherent theological discourse based on linguistic probabilities. Some iterations of AI Jesus have been integrated into digital confessional booths or interactive chat interfaces, where users can seek guidance, biblical interpretations, or simulated spiritual discussions

    Malaysia Online Debate Open 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-03-08

  • This house would ban the use of advanced analytics in political campaigns

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    Advanced Analytics is the autonomous or semi-autonomous examination of data or content. It involves using sophisticated techniques such as machine learning algorithms, deep learning, predictive modelling, or other tools to discover deeper insights, make predictions, or generate recommendations. Advanced Analytics can be used for political microtargeting, which involves identifying the detailed profile of individual voters and voter groups, testing the most persuasive messages, and tailoring campaign strategy to target different voter profiles.

    RML PD 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-03-02

  • This house, as the average 25 year old Romanian, would wait for their 'statistical soulmate'

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    There is a machine that, at the age of 30, informs you who your ‘statistical soulmate’ is, if you choose to use it. You can only use the machine if you have not pursued a long term relationship in the past 5 years. This ‘statistical soulmate’ is someone with whom you would be most fulfilled, with significant accuracy.

    European Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-02-28

  • This house believes that effective altruism ought to prioritize long-termist causes (e.g. reducing existential risk from AI) over near-termist causes (e.g. fighting malaria).

    Infoslide

    Effective altruism is a social and intellectual movement dedicated to making sure that charity does the greatest amount of good possible. Examples of such activities include cause comparisons, charity efficacy evaluations, political advocacy, and more.

    Hart House High Schools 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-02-15

  • Given the opportunity, This house would permanently erase all knowledge of artificial intelligence.

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    You are offered a pill that would cause all the knowledge we have about artificial intelligence (and all memories, records, and instantiations of that knowledge) to cease to exist. Knowledge about topic areas of direct relevance to AI (e.g. into neural networks or machine learning) is included in the reset, but more foundational knowledge (e.g. general computer science, electrical engineering) would not be impacted.

    Hart House High Schools 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-02-15

  • This house supports OpenAI's transition from the current model to the PBC model

    Infoslide

    OpenAI currently operates under a hybrid model where OpenAI Inc. is a nonprofit that oversees its mission to build AI for the benefit of humanity, while OpenAI LLC is its for-profit subsidiary with investments from companies like Microsoft. In this model, investors are subject to a capped-profit system, meaning their returns are limited to ensure that the company's social mission takes precedence over maximizing profits. A Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) is a for-profit structure that allows companies to balance financial returns with a legally defined commitment to public good. In a PBC, investors can receive uncapped returns, but the company is legally obligated to consider the impact of its actions on society and stakeholders beyond just its shareholders.

    5th Ikhtilaf Parliamentary Debate 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-02-08

  • This house prefers EU legislation of AI to legislation imposed by each EU member state

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    The EU Artificial Intelligence Act is legislation that regulates AI Systems on a 'risk-based approach'. Under this Act, the higher the risk to society, the stricter the rules (for example, increased document keeping, greater obligations on users and distributors, increased human intervention and oversight or, in extreme cases, banning the use of the system). This legislation does not apply to military and defense systems.

    5th Ikhtilaf Parliamentary Debate 2025 · Open Semi Finals · 2025-02-08