Tech giants take on AI challenges in new partnership

A new partnership of some of the biggest names in the technology world will seek to explore the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI). Amazon, Google, DeepMind (owned by Google), Facebook, IBM and Microsoft have formed a non-profit organisation that will seek to unite AI experts and knowledge called the Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to Benefit People and Society. The group says that it will support research and recommend best practices in areas including "ethics, fairness, and inclusivity; transparency and interoperability; privacy; collaboration between people and AI systems; and of the trustworthiness, reliability, and robustness of the technology." This will include creating an open platform for engagement, where researchers and stakeholders can discuss AI-related issues. It will also aim to engage experts across multiple disciplines in academia, including psychology, philosophy, economics, finance, sociology, public policy, and law, aiming to produce informational materials on the topic. It will also support third-party studies and engage AI users and developers, as well as industries that may be impacted by AI.