Go Ahead, A.I. -- Surprise Us

Last week I was on a fun podcast with a bunch of people who were, as usual, smarter than me, and, in particular, more knowledgeable about one of my favorite topics -- artificial intelligence (A.I.), particularly for healthcare. With the WHO releasing its "first global report" on A.I. -- Ethics & Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health -- and with no shortage of other experts weighing in recently, it seemed like a good time to revisit the topic. My prediction: it's not going to work out quite like we expect, and it probably shouldn't. "Like all new technology, artificial intelligence holds enormous potential for improving the health of millions of people around the world, but like all technology it can also be misused and cause harm," Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, said in a statement. WHO's proposed six principles are: All valid points, but, as we're already learning, easier to propose than to ensure.