Recently, the third China Science and Technology Ethics Forum opened at Fudan University. With the theme of "Technology Ethics in the Artificial Intelligence Era", this forum attracted the active response and participation of more than 100 experts and scholars from various fields across the country, as well as nearly 300 graduate students.

Jin Li, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and president of Fudan University, pointed out that the rapid development of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and brain-computer interfaces has placed high demands on the development of science and technology ethics, which is the cornerstone of civilization that balances innovation and value. Fudan University has taken the lead in establishing the Institute of Science and Technology Ethics, establishing a professional master's degree in applied ethics, and launching the world's first AI intelligent system "Yijian" specifically designed for science and technology ethics review. Fudan University has never stopped striving to build China's science and technology ethics discourse system. Facing the future, Jin Li expressed his message to this forum, hoping to gather more consensus through the forum, deepen the construction of the theoretical system of science and technology for good, and promote all sectors of society to pay broader and more in-depth attention to scientific and technological ethics issues.

Wang Chengcheng, member of the Party Leadership Group and Secretary of the Secretariat of the China Association for Science and Technology, pointed out that emerging technologies represented by artificial intelligence are accelerating and iterative, and the complexity and global nature of scientific and technological ethical challenges have become increasingly prominent. In this regard, he made three suggestions: first, grasp the basic principle of people-centered science and technology for good, and strengthen the construction of ethical standards for artificial intelligence; second, accelerate the construction of the China Science and Technology Ethics Society and strengthen the supporting role of the academic community; third, systematically build an independent knowledge system of science and technology ethics and enhance international discourse power. I believe that with joint efforts, our country will build a complete science and technology ethics governance system to safeguard the realization of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-reliance.

Zheng Qinghua, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Secretary of the Party Committee of Tongji University, delivered a special report entitled "Understanding and Reflection on the Alignment of Human-Machine Value". Currently, the value alignment issue of artificial intelligence has become one of the core challenges facing society. Zheng Qinghua believes that the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology is accompanied by many risks such as algorithmic bias, artificial intelligence illusion, and intellectual property ambiguity. The fundamental crux behind this lies in the conflict between the complexity and ambiguity of human values ​​​​and the accuracy of the goals pursued by artificial intelligence. Regarding how to break the situation, Zheng Qinghua proposed that humans and artificial intelligence should be aligned in both directions: artificial intelligence needs to achieve value calibration through reinforcement learning through human feedback, while humans need to adapt to the new paradigm of human-machine collaboration. The ultimate realization of human-machine value alignment requires the construction of a multi-dimensional, continuously evolving system to promote technology, governance and culture to work together.

It is reported that this forum is hosted by the Chinese Society for Ethics of Science and Technology (in preparation) and hosted by the China Association for Science and Technology-Fudan University Institute of Science and Technology Ethics and the Future of Humanity, the School of Philosophy of Fudan University, and the China Association for Science and Technology Innovation Strategy Research Institute. The forum closely followed the theme of "Technology Ethics in the Artificial Intelligence Era" and deeply analyzed the opportunities and challenges that coexist under the current wave of artificial intelligence development. The forum aims to provide more forward-looking and constructive ideas for artificial intelligence governance through in-depth exchanges and discussions, and to contribute academic strength to promoting science and technology for good.