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Ethics

On Apr 2, 2020
@PKathrani shared
Developers - it's time to brush up on your philosophy: Ethical AI is the big new thing in tech | ZDNet https://t.co/oyNTs6n1il
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Developers - it's time to brush up on your philosophy: Ethical AI is the big new thing in tech

Developers - it's time to brush up on your philosophy: Ethical AI is the big new thing in tech

The transformative potential of algorithms means that developers are now expected to think about the ethics of technology -- and that wasn't part of the job description.

On Mar 30, 2020
@WIRED shared
Stop the guessing. We put together a guide on everything you should know about AI. https://t.co/R2VOhejCXu
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The WIRED Guide to Artificial Intelligence

The WIRED Guide to Artificial Intelligence

Supersmart algorithms won't take all the jobs, But they are learning faster than ever, doing everything from medical diagnostics to serving up ads.

On Apr 1, 2020
@kaliouby shared
RT @AllRaise: Our very own @kaliouby, CEO and co-founder of @Affectiva and a leader of our Boston chapter, wrote her memoir! 📚Girl Decoded is out 4/21, but get a sneak preview in this exclusive interview on our blog. #WCW https://t.co/faxXqbKKqP
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Rana el Kaliouby decodes “Girl Decoded,” her memoir about humanizing technology before it dehumanizes us

Rana el Kaliouby decodes “Girl Decoded,” her memoir about humanizing technology before it dehumanizes us

Learn how she got out of her own way, and why she wants to humanize technology before it dehumanizes us

On Apr 3, 2020
@PKathrani shared
Talking About How We Talk About the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence https://t.co/SZmlZGyIGk @JohnAFlood @David_Gunkel @EmergTechEthics @PabloRedux @sd_marlow
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Talking About How We Talk About the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

Talking About How We Talk About the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

How are we thinking (and writing) about AI? And why does it matter?

On Apr 2, 2020
@mtlaiethics shared
Our full response to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada Consultation Proposals pertaining to amendments to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act relative to AI, incl. community insights from our February meetups: https://t.co/QQZSmSRYsC
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Response to Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada Consultation Proposals pertaining to amendments to PIPEDA relative to Artificial Intelligence

Response to Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada Consultation Proposals pertaining to amendments to PIPEDA relative to Artificial Intelligence

Prepared by: Mirka Snyder Caron, Sr. Associate, MAIEI Abhishek Gupta, Founder, MAIEI and ML Engineer, Microsoft To read the full 78-page consultation including a summary in PDF form ...

On Mar 30, 2020
@FHIOxford shared
Nick Bostrom had a discussion on the Simulation Argument for the AI Podcast with Lex Fridman https://t.co/Gye7FVl6cM
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Nick Bostrom: Simulation and Superintelligence | AI Podcast #83 with Lex Fridman

Nick Bostrom: Simulation and Superintelligence | AI Podcast #83 with Lex Fridman

Nick Bostrom is a philosopher at University of Oxford and the director of the Future of Humanity Institute. He has worked on fascinating and important ideas ...

On Apr 4, 2020
@johnchavens shared
RT @Women_AI_Ethics: @TeensInAI @KayFButterfield @johnchavens @AIESConf @CAIDE_UoM @AiEthical @EthicalML @AxSaucedo @aimeevanrobot @NoelSharkey One more resource for great speakers - directory of Women in AI Ethics https://t.co/c7GYzydf8g
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Open directory of Brilliant Women Working on AI Ethics | Lighthouse3 + Diversity in AI

Open directory of Brilliant Women Working on AI Ethics | Lighthouse3 + Diversity in AI

Inspired by the “100 Women in AI Ethics” list authored by Mia Dand, CEO of Lighthouse3, this site is designed to make it easier for organizations to recognize and recruit more talented ...

On Apr 1, 2020
@FLIxrisk shared
This month @tobyordoxford joins us on the Future of Life Institute Podcast to discuss his new book "The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity." Listen here: https://t.co/aES1cYuh3G
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FLI Podcast: The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity with Toby Ord

FLI Podcast: The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity with Toby Ord

Toby Ord joins the FLI Podcast for to discuss his new book "The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity."