MIT and IEEE Partner to Advance Extended Intelligence - InformationWeek

There's a lot of discussion about autonomous and intelligent systems these days, but few realize the impact those technologies will soon have on technology design and use. Already, formal and informal groups are debating the potential impacts of AI systems with the goal of articulating values, principles, and best practices that help guide the responsible design and use of such systems. For example, MIT Media Lab and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) jointly announced the formation of the Council on Extended Intelligence (CXI) which intends to "build a new narrative" for AI/intelligent systems (A/IS) technology, inspired by principles of systems dynamics and design. CXI's initial efforts focus on three areas: participatory design, digital data agency, and metrics that measure prosperity more holistically than traditional indicators such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The respective projects are described below; although, the group's first challenge is distinguishing Extended Intelligence from AI and Augmented Intelligence.