The Aarebrot Conversation 2025: The West Against the West

Artificial intelligence is developing at record speed, and ethical considerations are more important than ever. At Google, Norwegian Johnny Hartz Søraker is one of the dedicated AI ethicists and a key member of the company’s “Responsible Innovation Team.”
In this session, he will provide insight into how the tech giant works to ensure responsible development and the challenges they face. Søraker will share how Google employs various ethical approaches – from consequentialism to virtue ethics – to address complex dilemmas and reduce the risk of unintended consequences.
He will also shed light on the company’s clear boundaries for AI use, as well as Google’s methods for risk analysis and assessment.