Tech CEOs Say Ethical A.I. and Innovation Are 'Two Sides of the Same Coin'

CEOs of start-ups and big tech companies spoke at the TIME100 Summit on Wednesday about innovating with artificial intelligence in an ethical way, just moments before a spirited debate on the future of the technology. "Regulation and innovation are two sides of the same coin," said Rosanne Kincaid-Smith, Group Chief Operating Officer of Northern Data Group, which is a signature partner of the TIME100 Summit. She added tech companies and industry leaders should work towards better regulation. "Not actively contributing through lobbying would be a huge miss for us," she said. Kincaid-Smith stressed the benefits of AI and suggested that questions about whether AI is "evil" and going to negatively impact the workforce are misguided.