Isn’t this a Best Practice for
all AI? If not, why not?
Army
Deploys AI for Battlefield of Things
… U.S.
Army and industry researchers said this week they have developed a
“confidence metric” for assessing the reliability of AI and
machine learning algorithms used in deep neural networks. The metric
seeks to boost reliability by limiting predictions based strictly on
the system’s training. The
goal is to develop AI-based systems that are less prone to deception
when presented with information beyond their training.
What’s
good for the guns is good for the rest of us?
Ethics
of autonomous weapons systems and its applicability to any AI systems
Most
artificial intelligence technologies are dual-use. They are
incorporated into both peaceful civilian applications and military
weapons systems. Most of the existing codes of conduct and ethical
principles on artificial intelligence address the former while
largely ignoring the latter. But when these technologies are used to
power systems specifically designed to cause harm, the question must
be asked as to whether the ethics applied to military autonomous
systems should also be taken into account for all artificial
intelligence technologies susceptible of being used for those
purposes. However, while a freeze in investigations is neither
possible nor desirable, neither is the maintenance of the current
status quo. Comparison between general-purpose ethical codes and
military ones concludes that most ethical principles apply to human
use of artificial intelligence systems as
long as two characteristics are met: that the way algorithms work is
understood and that humans retain enough control. In this
way, human agency is fully preserved and moral responsibility is
retained independently of the potential dual-use of artificial
intelligence technology.
I
don’t think they like it…
THE
EARN IT ACT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. FIRST UP, THE FIRST AMENDMENT.
(Related)
THE
EARN IT ACT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL: DUE PROCESS
(Related)
THE
EARN IT ACT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL: FOURTH AMENDMENT
Tools
for us shut-ins.
Forget
Zoom: Skype unveils free 'Meet Now' video calls
There's
no question that Zoom has quickly become the leader in video meetings
and video calls during the coronavirus pandemic. It offers free,
40-minute conference calls with up to 100 attendees, and lots of
people are using this tool to stay in touch and have fun with
features like swapping out Zoom
backgrounds.
But
there's also serious questions about Zoom's
security and privacy issues,
only some of which the company has addressed thus far. In order to
capitalize on Zoom's troubles, Skype has rolled out Skype
Meet Now calls
that don't require a sign-up or installation.
… Meet
Now allows you to host conference calls by generating a free unique
link with one click. You then share that link with participants to
enjoy unlimited meetings via Skype. According to Microsoft, which
owns Skype, your meeting link does not expire and can be used at any
time.
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