Six months ago, Google introduced seven principles for artificial intelligence (AI). Now the company is expanding there with new initiatives that should help to fulfil its promises. That’s what SD Times reports.
The company wants to encourage its teams to think about how the AI principles impact their projects. In order to achieve this, several initiatives have been launched. For example, a training programme has been set up to help employees deal with the ethical issues that arise in their work. In addition, an AI Ethics Speaker Series has been launched. A technical module on honesty has also been added to the Machine Learning Crash Course.
Google has also established a formal structure to assess new projects, products and agreements. This structure consists of three groups. For example, there is an innovation team that handles daily operations and initial assessments. A group of senior experts must offer technical, functional and application expertise. Finally, there is a board of senior executives who deal with complex and difficult problems.
According to the company, more than a hundred assessments have already been made, most of which were in line with the AI principles. In some cases, proposals have been adapted to maximise benefits and minimise the risk of abuse. In other cases it was decided not to develop a certain function yet, while it is working on important technical and policy questions.
Pentagon
Google is focusing more on the ethical handling of AI after employees of the company demanded that it stop a project with the Pentagon. It was Project Maven, where the tech company worked on the development of AI to support the military in analysing video footage of drones.
The employees believe that Google should not be involved in the development of technology used for warfare. They fear that participating in such technology will lead to reputational damage. They also fear that the ability to attract talent is in jeopardy.
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