Artificial intelligence and bias

Can AI create a better world? Can we vest machines with intelligence and empathy? What is the role of AI in society to address issues such as poverty, mental health, climate change and inequality? The growing use of AI across commercial and social domains has stirred a debate about bias and fairness. AI technologies are a key enabler to augmenting human potential and helping to address systemic risk. Yet they also pose significant risk through unethical use and discriminatory effects.

We explored these issues with Dr Vivienne Ming, neuroscientist, entrepreneur, author and co-founder of the think tank Socos. Vivienne specialises in AI systems, looking at how they can improve our lives, as well as the problems that bias and the use of imperfect data can bring. Following the event, Vivienne recorded some key takeaways which you can watch below.

Top 5 takeaways