The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Its Impact on Artificial Intelligence and Medicine in Developing Countries

IF 1.3 Q3 ETHICS

Asian Bioethics Review Pub Date : 2024-05-25 DOI:10.1007/s41649-024-00284-7

Thalia Arawi, Joseph El Bachour, Tala El Khansa

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Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings. Artificial intelligence can be both a blessing and a curse, and potentially a double-edged sword if not carefully wielded. While it holds massive potential benefits to humans—particularly in healthcare by assisting in treatment of diseases, surgeries, record keeping, and easing the lives of both patients and doctors, its misuse has potential for harm through impact of biases, unemployment, breaches of privacy, and lack of accountability to mention a few. In this article, we discuss the fourth industrial revolution, through a focus on the core of this phenomenon, artificial intelligence. We outline what the fourth industrial revolution is, its basis around AI, and how this infiltrates human lives and society, akin to a transcendence. We focus on the potential dangers of AI and the ethical concerns it brings about particularly in developing countries in general and conflict zones in particular, and we offer potential solutions to such dangers. While we acknowledge the importance and potential of AI, we also call for cautious reservations before plunging straight into the exciting world of the future, one which we long have heard of only in science fiction movies.

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第四次工业革命：第四次工业革命：对发展中国家人工智能和医学的影响》。

人工智能（AI）是指数字计算机或计算机控制的机器人执行通常与智能生物相关的任务的能力。人工智能既是福也是祸，如果不小心使用，可能会成为一把双刃剑。虽然人工智能为人类带来了巨大的潜在利益，特别是在医疗保健领域，它可以帮助治疗疾病、进行手术、保存记录以及减轻病人和医生的生活负担，但滥用人工智能也有可能造成伤害，如偏见、失业、侵犯隐私和缺乏责任感等。本文将讨论第四次工业革命，重点关注这一现象的核心--人工智能。我们概述了什么是第四次工业革命，它的基础是人工智能，以及它如何渗透到人类生活和社会中，类似于一种超越。我们重点关注人工智能的潜在危险及其带来的伦理问题，特别是在发展中国家，尤其是冲突地区，并为这些危险提供潜在的解决方案。虽然我们承认人工智能的重要性和潜力，但我们也呼吁在直接进入这个令人兴奋的未来世界（我们长期以来只在科幻电影中听说过这个世界）之前持谨慎的保留态度。

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Asian Bioethics Review Multiple-

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6.20

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期刊介绍： Asian Bioethics Review (ABR) is an international academic journal, based in Asia, providing a forum to express and exchange original ideas on all aspects of bioethics, especially those relevant to the region. Published quarterly, the journal seeks to promote collaborative research among scholars in Asia or with an interest in Asia, as well as multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary bioethical studies more generally. It will appeal to all working on bioethical issues in biomedicine, healthcare, caregiving and patient support, genetics, law and governance, health systems and policy, science studies and research. ABR provides analyses, perspectives and insights into new approaches in bioethics, recent changes in biomedical law and policy, developments in capacity building and professional training, and voices or essays from a student’s perspective. The journal includes articles, research studies, target articles, case evaluations and commentaries. It also publishes book reviews and correspondence to the editor. ABR welcomes original papers from all countries, particularly those that relate to Asia. ABR is the flagship publication of the Centre for Biomedical Ethics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. The Centre for Biomedical Ethics is a collaborating centre on bioethics of the World Health Organization.