UN wants to SAVE humanity

Standing on stage in front hundreds of policymakers, academics, and industry leaders in a United Nations conference room on Wednesday, Margaret Chan admitted shes probably the least knowledgeable person present on the topic of artificial intelligence. Chan, an expert in her own right as director general of the World Health Organization, was nonetheless chosen to open apanel of the first inaugural AI for Good Global Summit, a UN-hosted event that hopes to guide AI development with ethical, social, and sustainable goals in mind. And she raised some important issues about how this technology will effect society. Despite her claim to ignorance, Chan is relatively optimistic about emerging technologiesand theirpotential health benefits. She flashed a wearable that tracks her daily steps and admitted she was yet to meet her goal.