by Editor | Dec 23, 2019 | News
We already see algorithms and hear the headlines about artificial intelligence (AI), yet so many senior managers remain skeptical and are ignoring the issue. Whilst the robot or cyborg may immediately come to mind, neither will emerge as a single change to immediately replace millions of jobs, rather this is going to occur in waves over an extended timeframe. AI will likely be adopted only once it proves to be functional, safe, with favourable business economics and customer acceptance. It is likely that the current logarithms and basic AI functions will advance in the upcoming 5G rollout and faster technology, where the first functional robot may soon emerge.
As with humans, AI and robots will have bias that arises from its programmes and functions, where my conference audiences regularly raise AI bias and error as an issue to consider now. Some may argue bias exists in humans as well, yet AI bias maybe far more serious unless it is recognised and controlled. Sure, every single human has some bias based on their education, family, experiences and socio-economic background, but those are unique to the individual. AI bias will likely be systematic, derived from the system and originating programmer, where those purchasing it will have the same base bias that can permeate through organisations, industries and even the world. It is possible that bias could remain hidden, so potentially locking out millions of workers without managers even knowing about it.
In a competitive, fast moving age it may be tempting for management to offer up the efficiencies and savings to their boards, customers and staff. Although AI adoption without due diligence could lead to value losses, shareholder revolt and customer loss if bias and error are discovered some time after its adoption. If AI is revealed with significant error and bias it may also lead to government enquiries and tighter laws, so limiting its development and functionalities into the future. Managers should beware that AI rollout comes with significant risk if there is insufficient due diligence, or if it lacks an assessment against broader societal and ethical frameworks. The past business assessment tools of financial paybacks and net present values should no longer be the sole determinants of investment in this new age.
Regarding to AI Ethics, Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation (MDI) has established Artificial Intelligence World Society (AIWS) for the purpose of promoting ethical norms and practices by collaborating with think tanks, universities, non-profits, firms, and other entities that share its commitment in the development and use of positive AI for society.
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by Editor | Dec 23, 2019 | News
GE Healthcare launched more than 30 new AI applications at RSNA, as well as a new CT solution and the first contrast-enhanced mammography solution for biopsy.
The healthcare tech giant showcased algorithms designed for modalities across its entire equipment portfolio, including the new Revolution Maxima, a CT scanner that can automatically align patients to the isocenter of the bore and determine the location of landmarks for different CT exams.
“Before, the technologist would have to use the foot pedals to raise the patient and move them into the bore. They would have to set the laser, and make sure they had set the right landmarks and the right center position,” Jamie McCoy, chief marketing officer for molecular imaging and computed tomography at GE Healthcare, told HCB News. “Basically we’ve eliminated all those steps, and with the press of one button you can automatically position the patient in the bore in the exact right spot for every exam.”
According to Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation (MDI), AI World Society (AIWS) also promotes AI applications in healthcare for helping people achieve well-being and happiness, relieve them of resource constraints and arbitrary/inflexible rules and processes, and solve important issues, such as SDGs.
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by Editor | Dec 16, 2019 | Event Updates
On December 12, at Loeb House, Harvard University, with attending of distinguished thinkers of Harvard, MIT, Naval War College, and leaders of Massachusetts, business leaders, under moderation by Governor Michael Dukakis, Chair of the Boston Global Forum (BGF), Japanese Minister of Defense Taro Kono presented AIWS Distinguished Lecture. Minister Taro Kono spoke about Japan Self-Defense Forces’ efforts in Cyberspace. This is keynote speech of Global Cybersecurity Day Symposium 2019.
December 12, 2012 is birthday of the Boston Global Forum, and from December 12, 2015, it became Global Cybersecurity Day, with statement from United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
Prime ministers, presidents presented speeches on Global Cybersecurity Day, and support for this initiative of BGF.
by Editor | Dec 16, 2019 | Event Updates
On Global Cybersecurity Day Symposium December 12, 2019, Marc Rotenberg, a mentor of AIWS Innovation Network (AIWS-IN), contributor of AIWS Social Contract 2020, presented on the topic “To Ensure Transparency of AI Policymaking in the US and China”
Marc attracted and provoked discussants to debate, with special focus on “AI Policy and Public Participation: EPIC v. Natl. Sec. Comm. on AI”, “AI Techniques and Pre-trial Risk Assessment”, and “The Next Campaign: AI and Face Surveillance”
Marc and EPIC will collaborate with Boston Global Forum to build AIWS Social Contract 2020 and present at AIWS Summit 2020 on April 28-29 at Harvard University.
by Editor | Dec 16, 2019 | News
This past year, revelations about the plight of Muslim Uighurs in China have come to light, with massive-scale detentions and human rights violations of this ethnic minority of the Chinese population. Last month, additional classified Chinese government cables revealed that this policy of oppression was powered by artificial intelligence (AI): that algorithms fueled by massive data collection of the Chinese population were used to make decisions regarding detention and treatment of individuals. China failing to uphold the fundamental and inalienable human rights of its population is not new, and indeed, tyranny is as old as history. But the Chinese government is harnessing new technology to do wrong more efficiently.
Concerns about how governments can leverage AI also extend to the waging of war. Two major concerns about the application of AI to warfare are ethics (is it the right thing to do?) and safety (will civilians or friendly forces be harmed, or will the use of AI lead to accidental escalation leading to conflict?). With the United States, Russia, and China all signaling that AI is a transformative technology central to their national security strategy, with their militaries planning to move ahead with military applications of AI quickly, should this development raise the same kinds of concerns as China’s use of AI against its own population? In an era where Russia targets hospitals in Syria with airstrikes in blatant violation of international law, and indeed of basic humanity, could AI be used unethically to conduct war crimes more efficiently? Will AI in war endanger innocent civilians as well as protected entities such as hospitals?
Regarding to AI Ethics and Safety, Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation (MDI) and Artificial Intelligence World Society (AIWS) has developed AIWS Ethics and Practice Index to measure the extent to which a government’s AI activities respects human values and contributes to the constructive use of AI. The Index has four components by which government performance is assessed including transparency, regulation, promotion and implementation.
The original article can be found here.
by Editor | Dec 16, 2019 | News
Evans Data Corporation’s latest study of AI and machine learning development provides insights into the challenges developers face when building enterprise-level, high-quality AI apps. The study, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 2019, Volume 2 is based on interviews with 500 AI and machine learning developers globally. Focusing on the attitudes, adoption patterns and intentions of AI and machine learning developers worldwide, the 187-page study is one of the most comprehensive of its kind. What makes the study noteworthy is the depth of research into AI and machine learning developer’s challenges today.
- AI and machine learning developers most often rely on language and speech-based Application Programmer Interfaces (APIs).
- 50% say gathering or generating data is the most challenging aspect of continually training and fine-tuning AI models.
- AI and machine learning developers say that the complexity of managing operations is the top challenge they face when developing AI applications.
In addition to support for AI and Machine Learning development for enterprise application, Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation (MDI) has established AI World Society (AIWS) to invite participation and collaboration with think tanks, universities, non-profits, firms, as well as enterprise that share its commitment to the constructive and development of AI.
The original article can be found here.
by Editor | Dec 8, 2019 | News
Co-founder of the Boston Global Forum and AI World Society Innovation Network, Professor Thomas Patterson, spoke on CNN about his new book “How America Lost Its Mind”.
Harvard professor Thomas Patterson, author of the new book “How America Lost Its Mind,” says “motivated reasoning” is at work in the impeachment inquiry. People “start with a bias and then we try to find facts that kind of align with that,” he says. “We have an enormous capacity for selective reception.”
The original video from CNN can be found here.
by Editor | Dec 8, 2019 | News
Professor Nazli Choucri, MIT, co-founder of the AIWS Social Contract 2020, will talk in the presentation “On the Drafting for the Cyber safety of the AI World Society Social Contract 2020”. She is one of the key leaders of the Michael Dukakis Institute and the Social Contract 2020.
Nazli Choucri is Professor of Political Science. Her work is in the area of international relations, most notably on sources and consequences of international conflict and violence. Professor Choucri is the architect and Director of the Global System for Sustainable Development (GSSD), a multi-lingual web-based knowledge networking system focusing on the multi-dimensionality of sustainability. As Principal Investigator of an MIT-Harvard multi-year project on Explorations in Cyber International Relations (ECIR), she directed a multi-disciplinary and multi-method research initiative, constructing a cyber-inclusive view of international relations (Cyber-IR System) – with theory, data, analyses, simulations – to anticipate and respond to cyber threats and challenges to national security and international stability. She is Editor of the MIT Press Series on Global Environmental Accord and, formerly, General Editor of the International Political Science Review. She also previously served as the Associate Director of MIT’s Technology and Development Program.
The author of eleven books and over 120 articles, Dr. Choucri is a member of the European Academy of Sciences. She has been involved in research or advisory work for national and international agencies, and for a number of countries, notably Algeria, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Pakistan, Qatar, Sudan, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. She served two terms as President of the Scientific Advisory Committee of UNESCO’s Management of Social Transformation (MOST) Program.
by Editor | Dec 8, 2019 | News
8:30 am:
Introduction, by Professor Thomas Patterson, Harvard University
Opening Remarks by Governor Michael Dukakis, Co-founder and Chair of the Boston Global Forum, Co-founder of AIWS Innovation Network
8:45 am:
The keynote speech by Mr.Taro Kono, Currently Japanese Minister of Defense and Former Foreign Affair Minister: On a Vison for Ensuring Trusted Data for use by the Japanese Government.
Presentation by Mr.Yasuhide Nakayama, Former Foreign Affair Vice Minister: How AIWS Young Leaders convince governments, corporation respect AIWS norms.
Presentation by Professor Alex Sandy Pentland, Professor and Director of MIT’s Human Dynamics Laboratory and the MIT Media Lab Entrepreneurship Program, Co-founder of AIWS Innovation Network: On Building an AI World Society of Trusted Data
Presentation by Professor Nazli Choucri, Professor of Political Science at MIT, Co-founder of AIWS Innovation Network: On the Drafting for the Cyber safety of the AI World Society Social Contract 2020.
Roundtable Discussion, Moderated by Governor Michael Dukakis
Presentation by Marc Rotenberg, President of EPIC, To Ensure Transparency of AI Policymaking in the US
11:35 AM
Announcement of AIWS Innovation Network, co-founders of AIWS Innovation Network: Governor Michael Dukakis, Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Prof. Nazli Choucri, Prof. Thomas Patterson, Prof. Alex Pentland, Prof. David Silbersweig, Prof. Christo Wilson.
Congratulating Remarks, Mr. Nam Pham, Assistant Secretary of Business Development and International Trade, Massachusetts Government.
Presentation by Ms. Rebecca Leeper, Computer Ethics and Data Policy Advocator, researcher into emerging technologies and their international security implications at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland: On AI World Society Innovation Network and Monitor AI developments and uses by governments, corporations, and non-profit organizations.
11:55 AM
Recognition of President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of Latvia
(1999-2007) and current President of the World Leadership Alliance – Club de Madrid. President Vike-Freiberga is the recipient of this year’s
BGF World Leader for Peace and Security Award.
