Join Doug Peers, Dean of Arts, University of Waterloo, and a
panel of professors with expertise in economics, philosophy, and
human-computer interaction for a discussion about what we need to know and
do to ensure artificial intelligence serves humanity for the good of
everyone.
Speakers
Joel Blit, Department of Economics
Automation
and the future of work: Who will have jobs, who will benefit, and
who will lose?
The coming AI revolution will have serious impacts on our labour
markets. Will there still be enough jobs? What effect will it have
on inequality? How can we prepare for this future?
Carla Fehr, Department of Philosophy
Can AI be
more ethical than its creators?
Despite the cool logic of machine learning, algorithms can
produce unintentionally racist and sexist outcomes. Why? Because they
mirror the biases embedded in our culture. We need to address these human
biases in order to make better machines.
Lennart Nacke, Department of Communication
Arts | Stratford School of Interactive Design & Business
How can we
improve the user experience with AI?
People are concerned with making machines more human and user-friendly.
But how do we build machines that display feelings just like humans and
what are the potential pitfalls? Iterative testing and emotional design
are vital to making better AIs.