Data plays a central role in digital transformation. In fact, it’s been referred to as the currency of modern, digital business. Without data, companies lack a true understanding of their customers, markets, trends, and even their own products and employees. While most organizations likely appreciate the value of their data, many struggle with figuring out […]
Biden’s Greenhouse Emission Policy: The Role of AI in Tackling Climate Change
Click to learn more about author Pranay Agrawal. In a landmark move, earlier this year the Biden administration and other global leaders laid out ambitious pledges aimed at reducing emissions over the coming decades. The U.S. announced that it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by the end of the decade, while other countries […]
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Human Rights
Click to learn more about author Ben Hartwig Artificial intelligence (AI) are systems designed and programmed to work or act like humans. The process includes AI solving complex problems, learning, and improving themselves over time. At the rate the technology is developing, experts believe that AI will eventually mimic and perform tasks like a human. […]
SAP Creates Ethics Advisory Panel for Artificial Intelligence
A new press release reports, “SAP SE today announced its guiding principles for artificial intelligence (AI) and its creation of an external AI ethics advisory panel – the first European technology company to do so. The panel, comprised of experts from academia, politics and industry, will ensure the adoption of the principles and further develop […]
Carnegie Mellon Receives $10M from K&L Gates to Study Ethical Issues Posed by AI
by Angela Guess A recent press release reports, “As the ethical and policy issues surrounding artificial intelligence and other computing technologies take center stage, global law firm K&L Gates LLP has made a gift to help ensure Carnegie Mellon University’s leadership in this emerging field. The $10 million gift will establish the K&L Gates Endowment […]
Machines Can Learn Ethics and Other Predictions for AI
by Angela Guess A recent press release reports, “Ray Kurzweil, inventor, author and futurist, discussed the law of accelerating returns for technology and its impact on business and society on 8 June 2016 during The Optical Society’s centennial Light the Future program at CLEO:2016 Conference and Expo in San Jose, California, USA. Dr. Steven Chu, […]
Quixote: Teaching AI Ethics and Values by Reading Stories
by Angela Guess Aaron Krumins recently wrote in Extreme Tech, “One of the more disturbing trends in robotics is how often some researchers gloss over the moral complexities of AI by suggesting Isaac Asimov’s ‘Three Laws of Robotics‘ will be sufficient to handle any ambiguities robots encounter… There are encouraging signs, however, that at least some […]