McCain 2023 Opening with GEN Mattis
Joe Thomas, Director of the Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership at the Naval Academy, opens the event by discussing the Center’s history, mission, and activities. He highlights its role as an internal think tank and its “up and out” mission, which includes producing curriculum for ethics and leadership development for various […]
David Brooks, McCain 2023
David Brooks, a political and cultural commentator for the New York Times, reflects on his career and discusses character formation. He mentions his time at the University of Chicago and his various roles in journalism. Brooks talks about different models of moral development, including the Victorian, Eisenhower, Augustinian, and social skills approaches. He emphasizes the […]
2023 Will Be the Year of AI Ethics Legislation Acceleration
2023 Will Be the Year of AI Ethics Legislation Acceleration December 28, 2022 Authored: By Cindy Gordon Published: Forbes Summary: Global jurisdictions are taking steps to introduce laws and regulations aimed at ensuring the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI). In the European Union, the proposed AI Act seeks to regulate AI use across four […]
THE JOY OF X – Takes AI Research Back to Its Roots
THE JOY OF X – Takes AI Research Back to Its Roots December 13, 2022 Authored: By Melanie Mitchell Published: Quanta Magazine Summary: The article discusses the concept of AI alignment, which involves ensuring that artificial intelligence (AI) systems understand and act in accordance with human values and preferences. It highlights concerns within the AI […]
Self-Taught AI Shows Similarities to How the Brain Works
Self-Taught AI Shows Similarities to How the Brain Works August 11, 2022 Authored: By Anil Ananthaswamy Published: Quanta Magazine Summary: AI tools, like generative AI, are increasingly being used by researchers for writing scientific papers, grant applications, and more. These tools have the potential to transform scientific communication and publishing, benefiting non-native English speakers and […]
Principled Artificial Intelligence
Principled Artificial Intelligence January 15, 2020 Authored: Jessica Fjeld & Adam Nagy Published: MAPPING CONSENSUS IN ETHICAL AND RIGHTS-BASED APPROACHES TO PRINCIPLES FOR AI Summary: The article discusses the development of AI principles by various organizations and highlights eight key themes found in these principles: Privacy, Accountability, Safety and Security, Transparency and Explainability, Fairness and […]
Hold Artificial Intelligence Accountable
Chamith Fonseka
Harvard University, The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
The article discusses the concept of invisible AI, where AI algorithms operate behind the scenes to predict outcomes and make decisions in various fields. It highlights how invisible AI can be used for price steering, job hiring, and even criminal sentencing, and how lack of transparency in AI algorithms can lead to biased and unfair outcomes. The article calls for regulations and transparency in AI to ensure ethical and equitable use of the technology.