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Following the release of the teaser earlier this year, Animal Ethics has now launched AI & Animals: A Documentary. The full film is freely available to watch and share at www.AIandAnimals.org.
The documentary examines how advances in AI may affect the lives of nonhuman animals, both negatively and positively. It features 16 advocates and academics discussing:
Contributors include Peter Singer, Jonathan Birch, Jeff Sebo, Oscar Horta, Bernice Bovenkerk, Matti Wilks, and others. The full list is available at AIandAnimals.org.
Most animal advocates are still unaware of the risks and opportunities that AI presents for animals. Meanwhile, the industry is already using AI to increase the efficiency of animal exploitation. History has shown us the cost of being reactive rather than proactive. We failed to prevent factory farming before it became entrenched. We failed to stop industrial fish farming before billions suffered. We cannot afford to make the same mistake with AI.
This documentary addresses a critically important topic that remains relatively neglected. We hope it will help advocates and the EA community to engage with these issues in an informed and strategic way.
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