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In Favor of Developing Ethical Best Practices in AI Research
Disclaimer: this is an opinion piece that represents the views of its authors, and not all of SAIL. We would like to thank SAIL professors Fei-Fei Li, Christopher Manning, and Dorsa Sadigh for providing invaluable comments and feedback on this post.
10 TED Talks on AI and machine learning
How will AI reshape your career? Your health? Your ability to tell real from fake video? Recent TED talks explore some fascinating AI questions
Why children’s lives have changed radically in just a few decades
Childhood has changed out of all recognition, says Barbara Beck. What does that mean for children, parents and society at large?
PRESS RELEASE: Artificial intelligence and the news - Seven ideas receive funding to ensure AI is used in the public interest
From combating the spread of misinformation to expanding awareness of the impact of artificial intelligence on society, seven projects shaping the effects that artificial intelligence has on the field of news and information received $750,000 in funding today.
The Uncanny Valley Nobody's Talking About: Eerie Robot Voices
We've all heard of the uncanny valley, in which realistic humanoid robots freak us out. But what might be even freakier is how those robots speak to us.
We’re not prepared for the promise of artificial intelligence, experts warn
AI will bring prosperity, but also big problems if proper measures are not taken: MIT expert
The five principles key to any ethical framework for AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a very powerful and growing reservoir of capabilities that can be used to tackle a boundless number of problems, from biotechnologies to cybersecurity and smart cities to health care. As such, AI is having a major impact on our lives. How can we ensure that its effects will be beneficial and […]
Stuart J. Russell on Filter Bubbles and the Future of Artificial Intelligence
"The purpose that we put into the machine has to be the purpose that we desire, otherwise we're toast." Computer scientist Stuart Russell discusses the future and possible risks of artificial intelligence, focusing specifically on the problem of filter bubbles on social media. From John Brockman's Long Now Seminar “Possible Minds”: http://longnow.org/seminars/02019/feb/25/possible-minds/ Subscribe to our podcasts: http://longnow.org/seminars/podcast/ Explore the full series: http://longnow.org/seminars More ideas on long-term thinking: http://blog.longnow.org/ The Long Now Foundation is a n...
A New Age of Warfare: How Internet Mercenaries Do Battle for Authoritarian Governments
Sophisticated surveillance, once the domain of world powers, is increasingly available on the private market. Smaller countries are seizing on the tools — sometimes for darker purposes.
Is Ethical A.I. Even Possible?
Idealism can eventually bow to financial pressure and artificial intelligence companies, big and small, can change course.
Stanford’s new AI institute is inadvertently showcasing one of tech’s biggest problems
"I do genuinely worry about the erasure of all the women and women of color who have built this industry."
Facebook’s A.I. Whiz Now Faces the Task of Cleaning It Up. Sometimes That Brings Him to Tears.
Facebook has heralded artificial intelligence as a solution to its toxic content problems. Mike Schroepfer, its chief technology officer, says it won’t solve everything.
When algorithms mess up, the nearest human gets the blame
A look at historical case studies shows us how we handle the liability of automated systems.
He co-founded Skype. Now he’s spending his fortune on stopping dangerous AI.
Jaan Tallinn explains why AI alignment is such a crucial problem.
Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality
Petunia married a professor, and Harry grew up reading science and science fiction.
What Does an AI Ethicist Do?
Tim O’Brien explains his role as Microsoft’s first full-time manager for AI policy and ethics.
Jennifer Sertl #a3r on Twitter
Clear feedback I need less coffee. Cheers to all! Jenn #allhandsondeck pic.twitter.com/0FMIjLEZAd— Jennifer Sertl #a3r (@JenniferSertl) June 24, 2019
This is how AI bias really happens—and why it’s so hard to fix
Bias can creep in at many stages of the deep-learning process, and the standard practices in computer science aren’t designed to detect it.
Unintended Consequences
My favorite quote is from Foucault: “You may know what you do and even why you do it. What you don't know is what what you do does.
What do we do about deepfake video?
Deepfake – the ability of AI to fabricate apparently real footage of people – is a growing problem with implications for us all
Stella on Twitter
Please read this slide and thread And think about the “inclusion “ initiatives we see a lot of that are excellent PR for those organising but which have little intention or awareness of intersectionality There are many predators out there https://t.co/lVru5BzPKm— Stella (@MlleLicious) June 23, 2019
Third medical testing company impacted by AMCA breach as Congress seeks answers
Medical testing and medication firm Opko Health is now the third company to be impacted by a security breach at a third-party billing collections firm, bringing the total number of patients' data potentially exposed by the breach to over 20 million.
Facial recognition wrongly identifies public as potential criminals 96% of time, figures reveal
14-year-old black schoolboy among those wrongly fingerprinted after being misidentified
Alex Norris on Twitter
pic.twitter.com/M8tAYLDg9c— Alex Norris (@dorrismccomics) June 14, 2019
Everyone’s talking about ethics in AI. Here’s what they’re missing
The rush toward ethical AI is leaving many of us behind.
A Duke study recorded thousands of students’ faces. Now they’re being used all over the world
Researchers employed the surveillance footage data to test and improve facial recognition technology. The data has been linked to the Chinese government’s surveillance of ethnic minorities.
Rani Molla on Twitter
I'll probably update/edit/replace but here it is, folks: the Diversity Pandering BINGO Board. Thanks to everyone who made these excellent suggestions. Edits welcome! pic.twitter.com/K6DwEDKGVG— Rani Molla (@ranimolla) June 11, 2019
The productivity pit: how Slack is ruining work
Workplace software like Microsoft Teams, Slack and Facebook’s Workplace were supposed to make us more productive. They haven’t.
Your iPhone Is Listening to You (If You’re a Spanish Soccer Fan)
Facebook isn’t spying on you. Spain’s top professional soccer league is, though.