Top news of the week: 10.02.2022.
Ethics
A global law for artificial intelligence?
The first global standard-setting instrument responding to the AI-related ethical concerns was adopted by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on November 24.
S10E05: The Case for Active Transhumanism // David Wood
David Wood joins us to discuss his visions for the future, and how technology is going to impact our daily lives. Interview with David Wood, futurist speaker, analyst, commentator, and ...
What Humans Lose When We Let AI Decide
When we rely on machines to make decisions, we substitute data-driven calculations for human judgment.
Algorithmic impact assessment: a case study in healthcare
This report sets out the first-known detailed proposal for the use of an algorithmic impact assessment for data access in a healthcare context.
Reflections from Microsoft’s Ignite The Tour
Context: Our founder Abhishek Gupta recently spoke at Ignite|The Tour conference in Toronto – Microsoft’s largest technical training conference, attracting over 4500+ developers and IT ...
Superintelligence: Science or Fiction? | Elon Musk & Other Great Minds
Elon Musk, Stuart Russell, Ray Kurzweil, Demis Hassabis, Sam Harris, Nick Bostrom, David Chalmers, Bart Selman, and Jaan Tallinn discuss with Max Tegmark (mo...
Lawmakers Introduce Algorithmic Accountability Act
Legislation would create a new Bureau of Technology inside the Federal Trade Commission and require transparency on algorithmic systems.
Why It’s So Hard to Regulate Algorithms
Governments increasingly use algorithms to do everything from assign benefits to dole out punishment—but attempts to regulate them have been unsuccessful