SIENNA publications on AI & robotics
The SIENNA project is starting to produce results that will be published both in public deliverable reports and peer-reviewed journals. This page lists our outputs covering the ELSI of artificial intelligence and robotics. You will find a complete list of outputs from the SIENNA project here.
Deliverable reports
- Philip Jansen, Stearns Broadhead, Rowena Rodrigues, David Wright, Philip Brey, Alice Fox, & Ning Wang. (2019). SIENNA D4.1: State-of-the-art Review: Artificial Intelligence and robotics (Version V.04). Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4066571
- Rowena Rodrigues, Konrad Siemaszko, & Zuzanna Warso. (2019). SIENNA D4.2: Analysis of the legal and human rights requirements for AI and robotics in and outside the EU (Version V2.0). Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4066812
- Lisa Tambornino, Dirk Lanzerath, Rowena Rodrigues, & David Wright. (2019). SIENNA D4.3: Survey of REC approaches and codes for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (Version V1.0). Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4067990
- Philip Jansen, Philip Brey, Alice Fox, Jonne Maas, Bradley Hillas, Nils Wagner, … David Douglas. (2020). SIENNA D4.4: Ethical Analysis of AI and Robotics Technologies (Version V1.1). Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4068083
- Rebecca Hamlyn. (2020). SIENNA D4.5 Public views on artificial intelligence and robots across 11 EU and non-EU countries. Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4068220
- Kantar (Public Division). (2019). SIENNA D4.6: Qualitative research exploring public attitudes to AI and robotics (Version V3). Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4081247
- Anais Resseguier, Philip Brey, Brandt Dainow, & Anna Drozdzewska. (2021). SIENNA D5.4: Multi-stakeholder Strategy and Practical Tools for Ethical AI and Robotics (Version V4.0). Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5536176
- Konrad Siemaszko, Rowena Rodrigues, & Santa Slokenberga. (2020). SIENNA D5.6: Recommendations for the enhancement of the existing legal frameworks for genomics, human enhancement, and AI and robotics (Version V2.0). Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4121082
Forthcoming reports
More reports have been submitted to the European Commission, awaiting approval.
- D4.7 An Ethical framework for the development and use of AI and robotics technologies
Articles in scientific journals
- Rodrigues R & Diez Rituerto M, Socio-economic impact assessments for new and emerging technologies, Journal of Responsible Technology, 2022(9). DOI: 10.1016/j.jrt.2021.100019
- Rességuier A & Rodrigues R, Ethics as attention to context: recommendations for the ethics of artificial intelligence, Open Research Europe, 2021(1). DOI: 10.12688/openreseurope.13260.2
- Rodrigues R, Legal and human rights issues of AI: Gaps, challenges and vulnerabilities, Journal of Responsible Technology, first published 16 October, 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.jrt.2020.100005
- Rességuier A & Rodrigues R, AI ethics should not remain toothless!: A call to bring back the teeth of ethics, Big Data and Society, first published 22 July, 2020. DOI: 10.1177/2053951720942541
- Fernow J, de Miguel Beriain I, Brey P, & Stahl B, Setting future ethical standards for ICT, Big Data, AI and robotics, ORBIT Journal 2019, 2019(1). DOI: 10.29297/orbit.v2019i1.115
More manuscripts are under preparation or have been submitted to journals for publication.
Blog posts
- Segerdahl P, Ethics as renewed clarity about new situations, the Ethics Blog, 26 August 2020
- Rodrigues R, AI and robotics adverse impacts – how resilient or vulnerable are we?, Trilateral Research, 4 February 2020
- Segerdahl P, Ethics as renewed clarity about new situations, the Ethics Blog, 26 August 2020
- Fernow J, How can we set future ethical standards for ICT, Big Data, AI and robotics?, the Ethics Blog, 11 July 2019
- Rodrigues R, Resseguier A, The underdog in the AI and ethical debate: human autonomy, Ethics Dialogues, 12 Jun 2019
- Warso Z, Harnessing existing human rights jurisprudence to guide AI, Digital Freedom Fund Blog, 8 April 2019
Enhancing EU legal frameworks for AI & robotics
In practice, existing EU legal frameworks like human rights, data protection, product liability and safety, are fully applicable and should be able to cope with the challenges posed by AI and robotics, and other emerging technologies. SIENNA has identified various gaps and challenges that must be addressed. In our first policy brief, we list some of the urgent actions required and make recommendations for European Union institutions.
Trilateral Research. (2020, December 17). Enhancing EU legal frameworks for AI & robotics: SIENNA project Policy Brief #1 (Version V1.0). Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4332661
This brief is also available in Greek: Trilateral Research. (2021). Bελτιώνοντας το ευρωπαϊκό νομικό πλαίσιο για την τεχνητή νοημοσύνη και τη ρομποτική: Σύνοψη πολιτικής του προγράμματος SIENNA αρ. 1 (Version V1.0). Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5550544
Enhancing national legal frameworks for AI & robotics
National policy-makers should ensure that any changes in legislation responding to AI and robotics are fit for purpose and in accordance with the country’s international obligations, especially with regards to human rights and societal values. There is need for legal clarity and guidance. In this policy brief, we present some of the urgent actions required and recommendations for national policy-makers, government ministries and departments (particularly ICT), parliaments, public authorities, national human rights institutions (NHRIs), supervisory bodies, and regulators.
Trilateral Research, (2021, February 18) Responsible AI and robotics: Enhancing national legal frameworks, SIENNA Project Policy Brief #3 (Version V1.0). Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4545804
This brief is also available in Greek: Trilateral Research. (2021). Αξιόπιστη τεχνητή νοημοσύνη και ρομποτική-Βελτιώνοντας τα εθνικά νομικά πλαίσια-Σύνοψη πολιτικής του προγράμματος SIENNA αρ. 3 (Version V1.0). Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5550563
Ethics & human rights for new and emerging technologies
Human genomics, human enhancement, artificial intelligence and robotics offer benefits for both individuals and society. But these technologies also challenge human rights and our notions of what is ethical. SIENNA has developed frameworks and proposals for the ethical management and legal regulation of human genetics and genomics, technologies for human enhancement, artificial intelligence and robotics.
This policy brief presents key messages drawn from the EU-funded Horizon 2020 SIENNA project (2017-2021). SIENNA seeks to promote enhanced consideration of ethical and human rights issues in new and emerging technologies with major socio-economic impact and human rights relevance.
SIENNA project, (2021, March 9) Ethics & human rights for new and emerging technologies: SIENNA project Policy Brief #4. (Version V1.0) Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4590094
This brief is also available in Greek: SIENNA project. (2021). Hθική, δεοντολογία και ανθρώπινα δικαιώματα για τις νέες και επερχόμενες τεχνολογίες: Σύνοψη πολιτικής του προγράμματος SIENNA αρ. 4 (Version V1.0). Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5550576