Vol. 9 No. 009 (2024): Issue 009

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Issue 9 of Istishraf for Future Studies (2024) includes the following studies and articles: “AI Futures and Underrepresented Cultures How Will Large Language Models Shape the Cognitive Landscape of the Future?” (Baraa Ali Deeb, Omar Almagharebi, Fadi A. Zaraket); “Artificial Intelligence vs. Human Intelligence A Critical Reading of the Challenges of Simulating the Human Mind and Anticipating Its Future from an Arab Perspective” (Tahani Al-Khatib); “The Future of Migration Governance in Light of the Development of Artificial Intelligence Systems” (Mouna Dalouh); “Does the Digitization Process Produce a New Type of Human Rights?” (Mohamed Arhal); “Futures of AI-Powered Human Rights Governance Surveillance, Control, and Digital Freedoms in the Arab Region” (Editorial Board); “Military Uses of Artificial Intelligence Opportunities and Challenges” (Sherif Shaaban Mabrouk); “The Future of Work of Academics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence State-of-the-Art and a Research Roadmap” (Maarten Renkema, Aizhan Tursunbayeva); “Accelerated Technological Transformations and Comprehensive Surveillance Critical Reading of: L'empire de la surveillance” (Editorial Board); “Human Rights, Robot Wrongs: Being Human in the Age of AI” (Ahmed Qasem Hussein); “ChatGPT and the Future of Artificial Intelligence The Deep Language Revolution” (Noor Chibani); “Characteristics and Techniques of Future Studies most Appropriate for al-Waqf Sector” (Sami Al Salahat); “Dystopian Futures of Artificial Intelligence in Science Fiction Films On the Importance of Science Fiction in Foresight” (Editorial Board); “Unit for Research in Arab Digital Social Spaces Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, Doha, Qatar” (Editorial Board); “Dreams of Democracy in 2073?” (Hank Kune, Siv Helen Hesjedal); “Will the Smart Servant Make its Master Dumb?” (Gianpietro Malescio); “International MSC & PHD Futures Studies Conference” (Narimane Djemili); “Recent Publications” (Editorial Board).

Published: 2024-07-01

Studies

  • AI Futures and Underrepresented Cultures How Will Large Language Models Shape the Cognitive Landscape of the Future?

    Author: Baraa Ali Deeb, Omar Almagharebi, Fadi A. Zaraket (Author)
    10-42

    This study examines the future of artificial intelligence (AI) through the lens of “Large Language Models” (LLMs), focusing on their implications for linguistic diversity, multilingualism, and...

  • Artificial Intelligence vs. Human Intelligence A Critical Reading of the Challenges of Simulating the Human Mind and Anticipating Its Future from an Arab Perspective

    Author: Tahani Al-Khatib (Author)
    43-75

    The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has marked a turning point for contemporary technology, and its impact has extended to include changing the features of most vital sectors,...

  • The Future of Migration Governance in Light of the Development of Artificial Intelligence Systems

    Author: Mouna Dalouh (Author)
    76-92

    The study explores the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems use in migration management, which have become crucial in today’s world. It assesses the challenges associated with AI...

  • Does the Digitization Process Produce a New Type of Human Rights?

    Author: Mohamed Arhal (Author)
    93-121

    Technology has not only changed people's lives, but it has also contributed to the emergence of a new type of citizenship and a new system of digital human rights. This study aims to explore the...

  • Futures of AI-Powered Human Rights Governance Surveillance, Control, and Digital Freedoms in the Arab Region

    Author: Editorial Board (Author)
    122-143

    The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into human rights governance is precipitating a paradigmatic transformation within the broader human rights system. The increasing...

  • Military Uses of Artificial Intelligence Opportunities and Challenges

    Author: Sherif Shaaban Mabrouk (Author)
    144-170

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing an increasing role in planning and support-ing military operations and has become a key tool in all defence and deterrence operations. AI technology also...

Translations

  • The Future of Work of Academics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence State-of-the-Art and a Research Roadmap

    Author: Maarten Renkema, Aizhan Tursunbayeva (Author)
    172-217

    The Future of Work (FoW) has garnered significant attention among scholars and practitioners, with the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) playing an important role in shaping this discourse....

Book Reviews

  • Accelerated Technological Transformations and Comprehensive Surveillance Critical Reading of: L'empire de la surveillance

    Author: Editorial Board (Author)
    220-230

    L'empire de la surveillance, Suivi de deux entretiens avec Julian Assange et Noam Chomsky, Collection Folio Actuel, Postface inédite (Paris: Gallimard, 2024), 189 p.

  • Human Rights, Robot Wrongs: Being Human in the Age of AI

    Author: Ahmed Qasem Hussein (Author)
    232-241

    The book asserts that AI is a structural force reshaping the concept of humanity, and that protecting digital rights requires a dual legal and ethical framework to ensure accountability and...

  • ChatGPT and the Future of Artificial Intelligence The Deep Language Revolution

    Author: Noor Chibani (Author)
    243-249

    ChatGPT and the Future of AI: The Deep Language Revolution (Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, 2024), 264 p.

Future Issues

  • Characteristics and Techniques of Future Studies most Appropriate for al-Waqf Sector

    Author: Sami Al Salahat (Author)
    251-283

    This study examines the most appropriate futures studies techniques for the al-Wakf sector, highlighting their characteristics specific to the endowment phenomenon. The paper presents practical...

  • Dystopian Futures of Artificial Intelligence in Science Fiction Films On the Importance of Science Fiction in Foresight

    Author: Editorial Board (Author)
    285-294
  • Unit for Research in Arab Digital Social Spaces Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, Doha, Qatar

    Author: Editorial Board (Author)
    296-303
  • Dreams of Democracy in 2073?

    Author: Hank Kune, Siv Helen Hesjedal (Author)
    305-307
  • Will the Smart Servant Make its Master Dumb?

    Author: Gianpietro Malescio (Author)
    308-311
  • International MSC & PHD Futures Studies Conference

    Author: Narimane Djemili (Author)
    312-316
  • Recent Publications

    Author: Editorial Board (Author)
    318-349