The 'personality' in artificial intelligence

The rise of'deep learning' has caused a lot of excitement around the revolutionary capabilities of these artificially intelligent agents. But it's also raised fear and suspicion about what exactly is going on inside each algorithm. One way for us to gain some understanding of our silicon-based friends (or foes?) is for them to disclose their framework of decision-making in a way that we humans can understand – by using the concept of personality. My research explores how some of these deep learning agents can be better understood through their'personalities' – like whether they are'greedy', 'selfish' or'prudent'. We are now at the dawn of a new era in AI technology – a so-called fourth industrial revolution that will reshape every industry.