Last Week in AI 2020, China, Face Recognition, and DeepFakes
Aug 14, 2020
Delve into the struggles AI faced in 2020, particularly around facial recognition amid changing social norms like mask-wearing. Discover the ethical dilemmas tied to AI bias and the need for diverse datasets. Explore the stark differences in data privacy between China and the U.S., which shape the AI landscape. Learn about the innovative Fox tool designed to outsmart facial recognition systems. Finally, examine the rising threats of deepfakes and the urgent call for overseeing AI technologies to combat misinformation.
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AI's 2020 Struggles
- AI struggles to adapt to changes like mask-wearing, impacting facial recognition and scene classification.
- This highlights AI's inflexibility compared to humans and the need for more robust, unbiased datasets.
AI's Role in Drug Discovery
- AI can help identify potential drug compounds like Halicin, but it doesn't magically create vaccines.
- Clinical trials and safety testing remain crucial, expensive steps unaffected by AI.
China's Panopticon
- China's widespread AI surveillance links phones, sensors, and government IDs, even incentivizing data collection.
- This raises concerns about privacy and the potential for dystopian applications of AI.