Dr. Mark Coeckelbergh is a Professor of Philosophy of Media and Technology, a member of the High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (EC) and the Austrian Council on Robotics and AI. In this insightful discussion, Mark explains why AI systems are not merely tools or strictly rational endeavors. He describes the challenges created when AI systems imitate human capabilities and how human sciences help address the messy realities of AI. Mark also demonstrates how political philosophy makes conversations about multidimensional topics such as bias, fairness and freedom more productive. Kimberly and Mark discuss the difficulty with global governance, the role of scientific expertise and technology in society, and the need for political imagination to govern emerging technologies such as AI.

Is artificial intelligence (AI) always biased? Does AI need humans? What will AI do next? Join Kimberly Nevala to ponder AI’s progress with the diverse group of innovators, activists and doers working to ensure AI is deployed fairly, safely, and justly for all.

This post is part of x.ai's'Future of Jobs' interview series. We're talking to leaders and mavericks to find out how emerging technologies like AI are changing how they do their jobs. You can find all the posts in the series here. Named a LinkedIn "Top Voice" for the past two years, Azeem Azhar has established himself as a vital voice at the intersection of technology and society. Founder of the venture-backed startup PeerIndex, the entrepreneur, investor, and former reporter currently publishes the essential weekly newsletter Exponential View.