If our industry is to avoid superficial ethics-washing, historically excluded communities must be brought into the conversation
AI is advancing at a rapid pace, bringing with it potentially transformative benefits for society. With discoveries such as AlphaFold, for example, we’re starting to improve our understanding of some long-neglected diseases, with 200m protein structures made available at once – a feat that previously would have required four years of doctorate-level research for each protein and prohibitively expensive equipment. If developed responsibly, AI can be a powerful tool to help us deliver a better, more equitable future.
However, AI also presents challenges. From bias in machine learning used for sentencing algorithms, to misinformation, irresponsible development and deployment of AI systems poses the risk of great harm. How can we navigate these incredibly complex issues to ensure AI technology serves our society and not the other way around?
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