Why Keeping AI Ethical is So Hard - Techonomy

"This is a human problem," said Vivienne Ming, a longtime computer scientist and entrepreneur who calls herself a "professional mad scientist." She was talking about the problem of keeping artificial intelligence ethical. Software that learns or evolves over time while doing tasks–a rough definition of this complex category of technology–is poised to play a greater and greater role in modern society. Techonomy recently brought together a trio of leaders and technologists who are excited by its potential but committed to doing so carefully for a Tech session. These experts all agree that thus far, AI hasn't fulfilled its promise, because it hasn't been designed with sufficient ethical intention. In addition to Ming, we heard from leaders of two major companies that take AI ethics seriously–software giant Salesforce, represented by Paula Goldman, chief ethical and human use officer, and global technology services firm Wipro.