Google's Deepmind sets out to tackle AI ethics » Banking Technology

If you ask the world of technology to slow down a bit, you're instantly branded as a technophobe. But perhaps a bit of reflection is needed in the artificial intelligence (AI) arena, reports Telecoms.com Google's Deepmind is one of those which is starting to think a bit deeper about the big, burgeoning world of computer intelligence. The team has announced the formation of DeepMind Ethics & Society to "complement" the work of its engineers and scientists, and make sure we don't get a little ahead of ourselves. It is usually a conversation which is relegated to comments boards and conspiracy websites, but the industry does need to have a good look at whether the development of the technology is continuing to work for us. This will be the primary objective of the DeepMind Ethics & Society team; making sure the ethical and social impact of the technology is beneficial to society on the whole.