Wednesday, 13th November 2024 @ 12:30pm
Abstract: The good news is that there is now an active debate about AI safety and Responsible AI, particularly since generative AI captured the imagination of governments and the public following the spectacular launch of ChatGPT. Before that, academia and a limited group of professionals in government, business and technology were working on these issues but this was considered by many to be a niche area. The main debate now seems to be between those in favour of regulation and those arguing for self-regulation because, they claim, regulation will stifle innovation. But is it really that simple? Don’t we all have a critical role to play in shaping the future of this powerful technology which will help to determine the future of society and the world we live in?
Ray Eitel-Porter is an expert in AI Safety and Ethics. He is Senior Adviser for Responsible AI to Accenture and, through Lumyz Advisory, provides independent consulting. Ray is also a Senior Research Associate for Responsible AI at the Intellectual Forum, Jesus College Cambridge, and has led ethical AI research collaborations with Stanford, MIT, The Alan Turing Institute and the Institute for AI Ethics at Oxford University. Ray advises on principles and policy, governance, areas of risk (such as bias, explainability, reliability and sustainability), controls, capabilities and supporting platforms and technologies.