SXSW 2020
Are We Losing the Race to Make AI Ethical?
Description:
We’re witnessing the high-tech version of the tortoise and the hare: AI technologies are being designed and deployed faster than laws can regulate them, but in this story, slow and steady might not win the race. “Ethical AI” is a popular term, but how do you achieve that when values like privacy and trust are pitted against wealth, power, convenience, or even just entertainment? We can’t afford to unleash new technologies then wait years for laws to mitigate their unintended consequences. We need proactive efforts that encourage innovation while anticipating their societal implications. Our panel will discuss attempts to regulate AI, identify pressure points, and consider how we can both reap the benefits of these technologies while also ensuring that they’re ethical and safe.
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Takeaways
- Some states (CA, WA), cities, and federal agencies (FTC) are addressing AI and AI-driven challenges, which is a start, but major issues remain.
- The people or institutions who should have a say in designing and deploying AI applications will have to fight to be heard.
- We are walking the edge between autonomous processes’ beneficial outcomes and the dangers of security flaws and careless exploitation.
Speakers
- Kenneth Fleischmann, Professor, The University of Texas at Austin
- Julie Brill, Corporate Vice President, Deputy General Counsel of Privacy and Regulatory Affairs, and Chief Privacy Officer, Microsoft
- Sharon Strover, Professor, UT Austin
- Ted Lehr, Data Architect, City of Austin
Organizer
Adrienne Dawson, Research Communications Manager, The University of Texas at Austin
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