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Monthly report: July 2020

This month, The Essentials Report, has curated & analyzed the content published by 162 influencers like Rob McCargow is #Offline(ish) and Joanna J Bryson, discussing hashtags such as #AI , #AIEthics and #ResponsibleAI.
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@RobMcCargow shared
On Jul 7, 2020
A veritable smorgasbord for the @NotMyRobots family to enjoy—a triumvirate of #AI classic images... with a meme thrown in for good measure. ‘What will happen when we reach the AI singularity?’ https://t.co/2QLS2UyuNT cc @djleufer @petetrainor https://t.co/Ezm3gNxNDa
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What will happen when we reach the AI singularity?

Should you feel bad about pulling the plug on a robot or switch off an artificial intelligence algorithm? Not for the moment. But how about when our computers become as smart—or smarter—than us? ...

@RobMcCargow shared
On Jul 7, 2020
A veritable smorgasbord for the @NotMyRobots family to enjoy—a triumvirate of #AI classic images... with a meme thrown in for good measure. ‘What will happen when we reach the AI singularity?’ https://t.co/2QLS2UyuNT cc @djleufer @petetrainor https://t.co/Ezm3gNxNDa
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What will happen when we reach the AI singularity?

What will happen when we reach the AI singularity?

Should you feel bad about pulling the plug on a robot or switch off an artificial intelligence algorithm? Not for the moment. But how about when our computers become as smart—or ...

@aiethicslab shared
On Jul 23, 2020
RT @Women_AI_Ethics: "Unesco has launched a global online consultation on the ethics of AI, which will be used by the organisation’s international group of AI experts to help draft a framework governing how the tech is applied globally.” https://t.co/ZPFXpscGVJ h/t @PKathrani
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Unesco launches global consultation on AI ethics

The United Nations (UN) body opens up public consultation to help experts draft new global framework on AI ethics

@aiethicslab shared
On Jul 23, 2020
RT @Women_AI_Ethics: "Unesco has launched a global online consultation on the ethics of AI, which will be used by the organisation’s international group of AI experts to help draft a framework governing how the tech is applied globally.” https://t.co/ZPFXpscGVJ h/t @PKathrani
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Unesco launches global consultation on AI ethics

Unesco launches global consultation on AI ethics

The United Nations (UN) body opens up public consultation to help experts draft new global framework on AI ethics

@dw2 shared
On Jul 15, 2020
What are the most important scenarios for the emergence of more powerful AI? If you have insights on this or related questions, consider submitting a chapter for this forthcoming book, "The Evolution of AI: Pathways to Artificial General Intelligence" https://t.co/3U55C8JNQF
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The Evolution of AI

Pathways to Artificial General Intelligence Call for 1,000 Word Chapter Submissions Deadline for submission of chapters: September 15th, 2020 Editorial Processing Fee US$250 The Evolution of AI – Path

@dw2 shared
On Jul 15, 2020
What are the most important scenarios for the emergence of more powerful AI? If you have insights on this or related questions, consider submitting a chapter for this forthcoming book, "The Evolution of AI: Pathways to Artificial General Intelligence" https://t.co/3U55C8JNQF
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The Evolution of AI

The Evolution of AI

Pathways to Artificial General Intelligence Call for 1,000 Word Chapter Submissions Deadline for submission of chapters: September 15th, 2020 Editorial Processing Fee US$250 The Evolution ...

@singularityu shared
On Jul 11, 2020
The pandemic pointed out vulnerabilities in the global supply chain. https://t.co/zDNIgbvVWE
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Why We Need Mass Automation to Pandemic-Proof the Supply Chain

Covid-19 has exposed massive vulnerabilities in the global supply chain. To make it more resilient to this and future pandemics, we must look to technology.

@singularityu shared
On Jul 11, 2020
The pandemic pointed out vulnerabilities in the global supply chain. https://t.co/zDNIgbvVWE
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Why We Need Mass Automation to Pandemic-Proof the Supply Chain

Why We Need Mass Automation to Pandemic-Proof the Supply Chain

Covid-19 has exposed massive vulnerabilities in the global supply chain. To make it more resilient to this and future pandemics, we must look to technology.

@mtlaiethics shared
On Jul 1, 2020
RT @JonFavo: "The Montreal AI Ethics Institute, a nonprofit research organization dedicated to defining humanity’s place in an algorithm-driven world, today published its inaugural State of AI Ethics report." #AI #AIEthics #EthicalAI #ResponsibleAI @mtlaiethics https://t.co/EMvjmZpmiN
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Montreal AI Ethics Institute suggests ways to counter bias in AI models

In a recent paper, analysts at the Montreal AI Ethics Institute examine key challenges faced by the AI community -- and propose solutions.

@mtlaiethics shared
On Jul 1, 2020
RT @JonFavo: "The Montreal AI Ethics Institute, a nonprofit research organization dedicated to defining humanity’s place in an algorithm-driven world, today published its inaugural State of AI Ethics report." #AI #AIEthics #EthicalAI #ResponsibleAI @mtlaiethics https://t.co/EMvjmZpmiN
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Montreal AI Ethics Institute suggests ways to counter bias in AI models

Montreal AI Ethics Institute suggests ways to counter bias in AI models

In a recent paper, analysts at the Montreal AI Ethics Institute examine key challenges faced by the AI community -- and propose solutions.

@katecrawford shared
On Jul 16, 2020
'...trust in AI and machine learning could plummet if patients “were to find out, after the fact, that there’s a rash of this being used without anyone ever telling them.” “That’s a scary thing if you think this is the way the future is going to go.” https://t.co/ovo7xu8h5m
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An invisible hand: Patients aren’t being told about the AI systems advising their care

A growing number of prominent hospitals are using AI-powered tools to advise patient care. But patients often aren't informed, a STAT examination finds.

@katecrawford shared
On Jul 16, 2020
'...trust in AI and machine learning could plummet if patients “were to find out, after the fact, that there’s a rash of this being used without anyone ever telling them.” “That’s a scary thing if you think this is the way the future is going to go.” https://t.co/ovo7xu8h5m
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An invisible hand: Patients aren’t being told about the AI systems advising their care

An invisible hand: Patients aren’t being told about the AI systems advising their care

A growing number of prominent hospitals are using AI-powered tools to advise patient care. But patients often aren't informed, a STAT examination finds.

@gleonhard shared
On Jul 14, 2020
» Technology, Humanity, AI… and The Future of Politics (Die Welt essay by Tim Renner and Gerd Leonhard, translated from German) https://t.co/O8V1NVx1MJ https://t.co/ORT3cZaZRp
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a say in their own future.

Read the original version at Die Welt (paywall), or via the brand-new Renner/Leonhard site Thanks to Tim Cole for helping with this translation. Stand up, damned of the Earth! Tomorrow is on its way, and it’ll be here faster than many of us may think. Sure,...

@gleonhard shared
On Jul 14, 2020
» Technology, Humanity, AI… and The Future of Politics (Die Welt essay by Tim Renner and Gerd Leonhard, translated from German) https://t.co/O8V1NVx1MJ https://t.co/ORT3cZaZRp
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a say in their own future.

a say in their own future.

Read the original version at Die Welt (paywall), or via the brand-new Renner/Leonhard site Thanks to Tim Cole for helping with this translation. Stand up, damned of the Earth! Tomorrow is ...

@PKathrani shared
On Jul 17, 2020
Assessment List for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (ALTAI) for self-assessment | Shaping Europe’s digital future https://t.co/ajoLnkcIPw via @EU_Commission
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Assessment List for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (ALTAI) for self-assessment

On the 17 of July 2020, the High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI HLEG) presented their final Assessment List for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence.

@PKathrani shared
On Jul 17, 2020
Assessment List for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (ALTAI) for self-assessment | Shaping Europe’s digital future https://t.co/ajoLnkcIPw via @EU_Commission
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Assessment List for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (ALTAI) for self-assessment

Assessment List for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (ALTAI) for self-assessment

On the 17 of July 2020, the High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI HLEG) presented their final Assessment List for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence.

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