There are series of three speakers talking about using AI for social good, defend human rights and an analysis on how to mitigate AI generated fake news.
Ensuring that the era of AI benefits society at large will require developing new ethical principles for the field, and rethinking how we engage with these systems and each other.
Rediet Abebe
Computer Science Researcher, Cornell University; Cofounder, Black in AI
Mechanism Design for Social Good
Below is recent TEDX talk by Rediet Abebe. Can Algorithms Reduce Inequality?
Mark Latonero
Research Lead, Data & Society
AI and Upholding Human Rights
Mark talks about the use of AI to properly assess the risks of immigrants who apply.
Sam Gregory
Program Director, Witness
Trust and Truth: Preparing for Deepfakes
Sam talked about how existing problems like phishing and reputation attacks are made worse with AI and Deep fakes.
There are already shallow fakes, where people take videos of someone being burned alive. The claim is then made that the crime was committed in a different country and performed by people that the video maker wants to have attacked.
SOURCES- Live Reporting by Brian Wang Nextbigfuture from EmTech Digital 2019.
Brian Wang is a Futurist Thought Leader and a popular Science blogger with 1 million readers per month. His blog Nextbigfuture.com is ranked #1 Science News Blog. It covers many disruptive technology and trends including Space, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Medicine, Anti-aging Biotechnology, and Nanotechnology.
Known for identifying cutting edge technologies, he is currently a Co-Founder of a startup and fundraiser for high potential early-stage companies. He is the Head of Research for Allocations for deep technology investments and an Angel Investor at Space Angels.
A frequent speaker at corporations, he has been a TEDx speaker, a Singularity University speaker and guest at numerous interviews for radio and podcasts. He is open to public speaking and advising engagements.