Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella calls for building AI responsibly: Read his top quotes
Microsoft's Indian-American CEO Satya Nadella has called for building Artificial Intelligence (AI) responsibly while avoiding the race to the bottom, amid concerns over the use of the cutting-edge technology by the governments to constantly monitor certain populations. Members of the civic society in the US and globally have expressed concern over the use of AI in particular its facial recognition technology by China to repress religious minorities.
Build AI responsibly: Nadella
Guard against unintended consequences of AI
AI has been used for positive in India: Smith
But in countries like India, AI has been used for positive benefit, Smith wrote. "As with all new technology, the uses of facial recognition are multiplying in both predictable and surprising ways. But it's increasingly clear that a great many of these uses have created many new and positive benefits for people around the world," he wrote. (In pic: Brad Smith) (Reuters)
AI for facial recognition
facial recognition technology by Microsoft
Microsoft is one of several companies playing a leading role in developing facial recognition technology, he said. "We're working with customers around the world, while acting aggressively on industry-leading efforts to improve the capability of this technology to recognise faces with a range of ages and skin toes," he added. (Reuters)
Be clear-eyed about the risks and potential for abuse
AI and violation of laws
AI may lead to privacy intrusion
He said the widespread use of this technology can lead to new intrusions into people's privacy. The use of facial recognition technology by a government for mass surveillance can encroach on democratic freedoms. "We believe all three of these problems should be addressed through legislation," Smith said. (Reuters)
AI could follow anyone anywhere
AI: Facial recognition could put our fundamental freedoms at risk
"There is one potential use for facial recognition technology that could put our fundamental freedoms at risk," he said. "When combined with ubiquitous cameras and massive computing power and storage in the cloud, a government could use facial recognition technology to enable continuous surveillance of specific individuals," he added. (Reuters)