Gigaom AI Minute – July 31

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The following was submitted to the AI minute by the IEEE, "The concerns about the potential for misuse of AI led to the creation of the IEEE Global Initiative for Ethical Considerations in Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems." Executive director John C. Havens leads a group of experts from around the world working in the fields of AI, robotics, law, ethics, philosophy, and policy, which is been working to ensure that these technologies are aligned to humans in terms of moral values and ethical principles. AI has to behave in a way that is beneficial to people beyond reaching functional goals and addressing technical problems.

Their output includes a document entitled, "Ethically Aligned Design," first published in 2016, providing insights and recommendations that serve as a reference for global policy makers, academics, and technologists.

This living document will allow for an elevated level of trust between humans and technology that is needed for a fruitful use of AI in our daily lives. By aligning the creation of AI with the values of its users and society, we can prioritize the increase of human well-being as our metric for progress in the algorithmic age.

The IEEE Global Initiative welcomes the participation of thought leaders in these fields to continue working on this initiative.