Ethical AI Blog
Here we bring to you the stories of ethics, artificial intelligence and what happens when robots go bad, are unethical or work against humanity…
Facial Recognition and AI
If the AI detects a distracted person, it will publicly identify the party by posting the clip” to Twitter and Instagram including the individual’s user handles.
Australia’s AI Action Plan – where does it take us?
Unlike many previous digital economy or technology strategies, roadmaps and action plans, this one actually has some new money behind it – some $124 million in targeted AI support.
Bad Robots: Autonomous Weapons and how fast we are approaching to having Killer Robots.
Such a scenario seems to only exist in ‘The Terminator’ Hollywood movie scene, but that is a reality that seems to close in on us daily. Battles are already being fought using automated weapons.
Can AI be used to promote equality in healthcare access?
The inherent societal bias has been a significant concern across the healthcare spectrum, especially in the wake of growing economic and social disparity.
Bad Robots: How is AI aiding disinformation campaigns?
The growth of the social media ecosystem and the continuous advancement of AI tools available to disseminate information have increased the tenacity and reach of disinformation attacks.
Ethical AI – EU unveiling AI rules seeking global standards
AI has become ubiquitous and pervasive. Its applicability spans all sectors of our daily interactions. Despite the growing implementation of various AI-driven technologies, laws and regulations have in most part, lagged, creating a legislation loophole.
Bad Robots: The Racial Discrimination Embedded in Facial Recognition Technology
The use of facial recognition is not all itself bad, but the implications on minority groups are of major concern.
Is AI-Driven Surveillance Beneficial and what are its Implications on Privacy?
AI surveillance’s ability to monitor and process every frame 24/7, allowing persistent monitoring, gives rise to concerns of a big-brother style mass surveillance and masses’ control.
Bad Robots – Behind the Tinder Algorithm- the Unknown Truth about Tinder
Experts have questioned the Tinder algorithm concerning its operation, and ethical principles since reports of individual complaints about the algorithm are somewhat biased.
A Method for Ethical AI in Defence – new report and toolkit
Defence’s challenge is that failure to adopt the emerging technologies in a timely manner may result in a military disadvantage, while premature adoption without sufficient research and analysis may result in inadvertent harms.
Bad Robots: Uber’s “Robo-Firings” Challenged in Court by Former Drivers
If you drive for Uber, you can be terminated by an algorithm. Four former drivers who faced such dismissals have brought suit against the ride-sharing behemoth.
Open Loop – Facebook’s policy prototyping sandbox.
Open Loop is a collaborative initiative supported by Facebook to contribute practical insights into policy debates by prototyping and testing approaches to regulation before they are enacted.