About time. Not something to leave with the techies.
Responsibility for AI Ethics Shifts from Tech Silo to Broader Executive Champions, says IBM Study
A new IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) study revealed a radical shift in the roles responsible for leading and upholding AI ethics at an organization. When asked which function is primarily accountable for AI ethics, 80% of respondents pointed to a non-technical executive, such as a CEO, as the primary "champion" for AI ethics, a sharp uptick from 15% in 2018.
… The full study is available at https://www.ibm.com/thought-leadership/institute-business-value/report/ai-ethics-in-action.
Darn!
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/ai-as-patent-inventor-ruling-overturned-by-australian-court
AI as Patent Inventor Ruling Overturned by Australian Court
An Australian appeals court ruled that only a person can be an inventor on a patent application, setting aside a judge’s ruling and realigning Australia with the U.S. and other major intellectual property areas.
Amusing when they go all philosophical…
https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/14/the-ai-in-a-jar/
The AI in a jar
The “brain in a jar” is a thought experiment of a disembodied human brain living in a jar of sustenance. The thought experiment explores human conceptions of reality, mind, and consciousness. This article will explore a metaphysical argument against artificial intelligence on the grounds that a disembodied artificial intelligence, or a “brain” without a body, is incompatible with the nature of intelligence.
Pretty sure this has parallels in other areas.
https://spacenews.com/op-ed-the-future-of-geointelligence-is-about-information-dominance-not-data/
Op-ed | The future of geointelligence is about information dominance, not data
The war in Ukraine has put the importance of information dominance on full display. Western media have made extensive use of commercial satellite imagery to document Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine. And while this imagery has played an important role in galvanizing world opinion against Russia, the United States and its allies nonetheless stand at a pivotal moment for information dominance.
… The number of Earth observation satellites has expanded fivefold since 2012, with additional increases anticipated for the foreseeable future. As more satellites reach orbit, the era of persistent surveillance approaches. Soon anywhere on Earth can be imaged at any time. If Earth observation data were flowing water, a once dripping faucet has morphed into a garden hose and will soon be a firehose. Insufficient investments in information processing and exploitation mean many government agencies worldwide will drown in data.
(Related)
https://oltnews.com/even-bond-should-share-his-secrets-in-the-world-of-ai-espionage
Even Bond should share his secrets in the world of AI espionage
Months before Russia embarked on its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, a car horn sounded in the west. Intelligence gathered by US and UK agencies in late 2021 revealed the steady buildup of Russian troops on the Ukrainian border. Advanced details of Vladimir Putin’s conflict plans – which have been shared with Kyiv, NATO members and the media – may have helped Ukraine prepare for its valiant national defense and alerted its allies to war imminent.
… Artificial intelligence and data science have changed the world of espionage. Quantum computing will be another game-changer. These technologies will analyze data that is largely in the public domain: social media, travel records and financial transactions. If they want to keep the public on their side and attract tech companies, US and UK intelligence services will need to become much more transparent in their operations. As the head of MI6, Richard Moore, said in a speech last November, there is a paradox at play: “To stay secret, we are going to have to become more open.
(Related) Intelligence as a hobby? Why aren’t news services leading this effort?
Open source intelligence combats disinformation on Russia’s war against Ukraine
It is often said that truth is the first casualty is any war. Propaganda, disinformation and outright lies have always been dependable tactics to win hearts and minds.
But in a world filled with millions of connected cameras on smartphones, street corners, dashboards and satellites, it's increasingly possible for anyone who's online to root out the real story. It's called open-source intelligence.
And our science correspondent, Miles O'Brien, met some of the people using it to lift the fog of war in Ukraine.
What was Russia expecting the war to cost?
Russia’s AI setbacks will likely heighten its cyber aggression
As sanctions hamper Russia's plans for AI dominance, it might turn up its cyber activities to hamper other countries' AI efforts.
With the weight of Western sanctions crippling parts of the Russian economy, the consensus seems to be that Moscow’s ambitions of being a major player in the development of machine learning, robotics, natural language processing and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools are functionally dead. The consequences of the war waged against Ukraine on Russia’s wealth, workforce and access to sophisticated imported products such as microprocessors used to operate everything from mobile devices to automobiles are immense.
Without capital, talent and a line on critical commodities and technologies, Russia will struggle to be competitive in everything from medical technology development to national security practice. This likely result of increasing isolation seems doubly assured with AI. Russia’s relatively weak fundamentals and strong competition from both China and the West virtually guarantee vast opportunity costs to Russia in years to come. This outcome might be seen as a positive development that will cede techno-strategic advantages to defense communities in North America, Europe and East Asia--those most concerned about Russia’s military capabilities and intentions.
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