Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): Inaugural Visions: Charting AI’s Ethical and Societal Frontiers
AI & Future Society Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025) marks the journal’s inaugural issue, themed “Inaugural Visions”, bringing together cutting-edge research across AI ethics, governance, cultural transformation, and critical theory.
From probing the copyright boundaries of AI-generated content to proposing a global governance framework for AI organizations; from exploring how algorithms reshape museums to offering a Lacanian interpretation of AI hallucination—these articles collectively map a rich and multidisciplinary terrain of AI’s impact on society.
More than a beginning, this issue is a statement of intent: to cultivate a scholarly platform that responds to the challenges of the algorithmic age with clarity, responsibility, and critical imagination.
Published:
2025-11-15
AI Governance & Regulation
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An Equitable Framework for the Proposed World AI Organization Informed by the 2025 World AI Conference
Abstract: The 2025 World AI Conference in Shanghai (July 26–28) culminated in China’s proposal for a world AI cooperation organization—a timely response to AI’s cross-border risks. With over 1,000 delegates from 40 countries endorsing the Global AI Governance Action Plan, this initiative must now evolve beyond symbolism into enforceable architecture. [Read More] -
Building Trustworthy AI: Transparency, Fairness, and Governance in the Digital Age
Abstract: As artificial intelligence systems become increasingly integrated into critical societal functions, ensuring their transparency, fairness, and trustworthiness has emerged as a paramount concern for both technologists and policymakers. This paper examines the multifaceted challenges of building trustworthy AI through three key dimensions: algorithmic transparency, bias governance, and public trust establishment. We analyze current approaches to explainable AI (XAI) and their limitations in opening the algorithmic "black box," explore systematic methods for detecting and mitigating... [Read More]
Technology & Future Society
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Beyond the Algorithm: How AI is Reshaping Museums, from Preservation to Participation
Abstract: This paper provides a comprehensive systematic review of the current state of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in museums, the challenges encountered, and potential future directions. The review synthesizes literature demonstrating how AI technologies—encompassing machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and generative models—are transforming key museum functions. These include conservation and restoration, exhibition and narrative design, education and accessibility, and the development of smart museum infrastructures for enhanced visitor experiences.... [Read More]
Critical AI Studies
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A Lacanian Interpretation of Artificial Intelligence Hallucination
Abstract: With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the remarkable generative capabilities of AI systems are accompanied by the persistent phenomenon of "AI hallucination," which troubles both users and researchers. This phenomenon manifests as the generation of information detached from reality, undermining the credibility of AI and posing challenges to its application in substantive professional work. Interestingly, AI hallucination exhibits a structural homology with the concept of hallucination as proposed by Jacques Lacan within psychoanalytic theory. Interpreting... [Read More]
AI & Ethics
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A Study on the Boundaries of Copyright Protection for AI-Generated Content
Abstract: Generative artificial intelligence (AI) challenges traditional copyright law by questioning authorship, originality, and infringement standards. This paper explores the copyright boundaries of AI-generated content through theoretical analysis, comparative study, and case review. It finds that outputs created without human input should not be protected, while human–AI collaborative works may qualify for limited rights. Drawing on practices in the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union, the study proposes institutional pathways for China, including clarifying the legal status of... [Read More]
