JOURNAL OF DIALECTICS OF NATURE
A Comprehensive, Academic Journal of the Philosophy, History, Sociology and Cultural Studies of Science and Technology
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Problem Types and Governance Pathways of AI Voice Synthesis Technology Abstract: In recent years, AI speech synthesis technology has been widely applied in multiple fields such as audio books, game dubbing, song production, and human-computer interaction, profoundly shaping and transforming people’s auditory experiences. Its technical features such as realism, interactivity and customization enable individuals to remain present in the physical, social and self dimensions, playing a significant role in optimizing immersive experiences, promoting human-computer interaction, and enhancing sound aesthetics. However, these characteristics have also given rise to ethical and social issues such as voice fraud, excessive emotional dependence and confusion of self-identity. To effectively address the challenges, it is urgent to conduct a comprehensive ethical review of AI voice technology at all stages, including research and development, verification, and application. Efforts should focus on developing an agile governance ecosystem for AI voice technology, building a collaborative framework for multi-stakeholder co-governance and sharing, and establishing a dynamic early-warning mechanism to guide its ethical and beneficial development. Key Words: AI voice synthesis; Presence; Realism; Interactivity; Customizationpage: 1-9The Appeal Mechanism, Ethical Dilemma and Value Guidance of AI Resurrection Abstract: With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, AI resurrection technology, a new technology to simulate or reproduce the characteristics of the deceased through image reconstruction, voice synthesis, animation generation and human-computer interaction, has gradually become a reality. The development of this technology meets people’s needs in many aspects, including scientific and technological development and the exploration of immortality, emotional connection and memory preservation, cultural inheritance and wisdom continuation, business opportunities and interest pursuit. However, this technology has also brought a series of ethical dilemmas. Mainly include: the problem of data security and privacy protection, the dilemma of identity recognition and emotional dependence, and the violation and trampling of personal rights and human dignity. For AI resurrection technology to develop healthily, it needs to follow certain value guidelines: first, respect for individual rights and life dignity; second, strengthening data security and privacy protection; then, rationally viewing resurrection technology to avoid excessive indulgence and dependence; and finally, strengthening ethical supervision and moral guidance to promote responsible AI resurrection. Key Words: AI resurrection; Digital immortality; Digital virtual human; Deadbots; Value guidancepage: 10-18From Personator Sacrifice to Digital Sacrifice: The Dilemmas and Solutions of “Digital Resurrection” from the Perspective of Confucian Ethics Abstract: Digital resurrection enables symbolic interaction between the living and the deceased by creating deadbots that simulate the departed. Within the Confucian perspectives of “mourning with sorrow” and “honoring in sacrifice”, deadbots can serve as a reasonable platform for the living to express their mourning and respect. However, the daily use of deadbots can lead to risks of dependency and substitution. Emotional dependence on deadbots may interfere with the normal expression of grief, disturbing the balance between expressing and moderating sorrow. Viewing deadbots as substitutes for the deceased can lead to disrespect for the departed and the spirits. According to Confucian ethics, AI resurrection should be integrated into funeral and sacrificial rituals. Sacrifice robots act as both representations of the deceased and vessels for spirits to attach to. In sacred time and space, the living can express their sorrow and respect through sacrifice robots, establishing a connection with the spirits. Confucian funeral rituals have undergone two transformations: “replacing the personator with the tablet” and “replacing the tablet with the portrait”. Digital sacrifice now offers an opportunity for the third transformation in Confucian funeral and sacrificial rituals. Key Words: Artificial Intelligence; Confucianism; Digital Resurrection; Digital Sacrifice; Deadbotspage: 19-26The Multiple Roles of Scientific Prediction Abstract: In human scientific cognition and practical activities, scientific prediction plays multiple different roles. Traditional philosophy of science mainly focuses on the methodological value of scientific prediction in the testing and justification of theories or hypotheses; however, with the development of contemporary science and the rise of AI-driven scientific research, the roles of scientific prediction in knowledge discovery and rational action have become increasingly important. By elaborating and demonstrating the multiple roles of scientific prediction and their relationships, this paper proposes a new form of predictivism, which is different from the traditional one and advocates that scientific prediction not only has advantages in theory testing but should also play a greater role in solving complex problems and guiding rational action. Key Words: Scientific prediction; Theory test; Knowledge discovery; Rational action; Predictivismpage: 27-34JOURNAL OF DIALECTICS OF NATURE
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