![]() ![]() There is no universal definition of ethics. Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General AI Gaps But any technological revolution leads to new imbalances that we must anticipate. How do we maximise its potential for good while addressing ethical and human rights repercussions? Borrowing from Greek mythology, if AI is a gift from God, how do we avoid the curse when opening Pandora’s box.ĪI can be a great opportunity to accelerate the achievement of sustainable development goals. AI can save lives and mitigate climate risks, but if unchecked, it can deepen inequalities. As with any new technology, opportunities are moderated by concerns about ethical, human rights challenges. Sustainable supply chains and public servicesĪI is ubiquitous in our society.Optimised use of pesticides and fertilizers.Sustainable management of environmental resources.Better disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment.It is deeper where patterns are revealed within datasets and efficient models built to enhance decision-making. From performing repetitive or dangerous tasks to predicting climate events, AI’s adoption varies greatly across sectors. Through better predictions, recommendations or decisions, the promise is to enhance efficiency and sustainability and build back better. Sundar Pichai, Alphabet’s CEO The Promise of AIĪI helps solve complex problems like fast tracking vaccine development and delivery. It’s more profound than fire or electricity. AI also contributes to the UN Sustainable Development GoalsĪI is one of the most profound things we’re working on as humanity. AI outperforms the best game players and cracks 50-year old biological challenges. AI pervades our everyday world: Machine Learning for GPS and Netflix Deep learning suggests email replies and unlocks smartphones with facial recognition. ![]() PwC estimated that by 2030, AI will add up to $16 tn. With cloud computing, exponential growth in data and algorithmic progress, it affects how we plan, produce, distribute and consume. Like electricity, it is a general-purpose technology, impacting multiple industries and areas of global value chains. Given set of objectives, AI makes recommendations, predictions or decisions. AI is a moving target and an umbrella term referring to what machines have not achieved yet. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is driven by a convergence of AI and other disruptive technologies. To benefit humanity, significant measures are needed, combining positive encouragements and stricter rules. Despite all its promises, Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents risks to human rights online and offline, and growing ethical challenges. ![]()
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