The unprecedented interest, investment, and deployment of machine learning across many aspects of our lives in the past decade has come with a cost. Although there has been some movement towards moderating machine learning where it has been genuinely harmful, it’s becoming…
Humans continue to pose questions about artificial intelligence (AI) and ethics. Back 1951, when Christopher Strachey launched his AI-driven checkers program at the University of Manchester in England, people were questioning the implications of human-mimicking machines. Today, depending on who is giving the answer,…
It is an iron law of progress that any innovation that benefits society also has the potential for harm. We saw it with the train and the automobile. We can already see it with genetic engineering. And now we are seeing it…
US supermarket chain Walmart has patented surveillance technology that would enable it to eavesdrop on employees’ conversations with customers. The aim, according to the patent application, was to establish whether “employees are performing their jobs efficiently and correctly”, and improve both cost-savings…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is potentially the single most disruptive technology of the digital era, as enterprises explore ways to harness machine learning (ML) and other AI tools to mine customer insights, identify talent and secure corporate networks. And while IT departments can…
For as long as there has been technological progress, there have been concerns over its implications. The Manhattan Project, when scientists grappled with their role in unleashing such innovative, yet destructive, nuclear power is a prime example. Lord Solomon “Solly” Zuckerman was a scientific…
It is easy to understand who is responsible for airline safety. Although Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a new phenomenon, the structure of responsible parties is very similar to air traffic control. Defining who is in charge of artificial intelligence has prompted much…
Technology is knowledge We often think that acquiring more knowledge is always good. If I acquire the knowledge of calculus, I can now do some things that I could not do before. Yet, what philosophers call a “consequentialist” perspective might propose instead…
Across industries, businesses are expanding their use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. AI isn’t just for the tech giants like Meta and Google anymore; logistics firms leverage AI to streamline operations, advertisers use AI to target specific markets and even your online bank uses…
The pros of artificial intelligence technology have always been followed up with the cons of leveraging these technologies. With the launch of every new system that requires users to share personal and biometric data, a school of thought has emerged voicing the…
