Artificial Intelligence
Google Duplex is Incredible, but is it Ethical?
Copyright Google Inc. Last week, with much fanfare, Google revealed it’s latest party-trick, “Duplex” – an upgrade for their virtual assistant. At the launch, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced: “… our mission for the Assistant is to help you get things done”. No controversy there, you might think. He continues; “it turns out, a big…
Read MoreTheresa May, AI, Ethics and the World Economic Forum at Davos
Theresa May is on her way to Davos, to speak at the World Economic Forum – and the papers are already stating that she is going to call for ‘safe and ethical’ artificial intelligence. In my opinion, before we can even start to talk about ‘safe and ethical’ artificial intelligence, we have to have ethical roboticists.
Read MoreExponential Growth and the Technological Singularity
The story of the child, King and rice is not the only fairy tale that’s spoken about exponential growth. Unfortunately, many AI writers and commentators are also carried away by such stories, I believe they are misguided in doing so. Here’s why.
Read MoreLearning Machines – How Computers Got Smart
According to The Royal Society, only 9% of respondents have heard about Machine Learning, yet when faced with the impact this technology can have – it’s something 100% of us have a view on. It seems every conversation on Artificial Intelligence comes back to Philosophy – read this to see why…
Read MoreEthical and Social Challenges for Machine Learning
Who are the potential winners and losers from the Machine Learning Age? The dataPHILOSOPHER was asked to give evidence to The Royal Society as part of their policy project on Machine Learning. Read more to see more details on this project and the areas of focus for Policy Makers and their advisers.
Read MoreThe 3 wise men: Gates, Hawking, and Musk. Will there be a fairy tale ending to why AI matters, today? – Part III
What is all the fuss about AI today? How exactly could AI ever become a threat? What exactly is Gates, Hawking and Musk worried about? Find out.
Read MoreLawyers: How you will lose your job… Why AI matters, today – Part II
Will anyone cry if lawyers lose their jobs to technology? What of the rest of us? Who will be the commercial winners from investment in the Artificial Intelligence Industry? Read on to find out.
Read MoreWhy AI matters, today? – Part I
Do you think AI is the stuff of science fiction? If so, read this three part post to find out how much you know about AI and why it really matters, today.
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