Stephanie Bell, Senior Research Scientist at the Partnership for AI, discusses the need for guidelines in AI development. Topics include economic inequality, democracy, labor conditions, and biases in AI. Bell emphasizes international collaboration and inclusion of lower and middle-income countries.
Guidelines are needed to ensure AI's development trajectory serves humanity.
The potential impacts of AI on labor and markets raise concerns about broader social ramifications and economic inequality.
Deep dives
The Importance of Ethical Development Trajectory
The governance and social systems are not well-equipped to ensure the beneficial development of AI technologies for humanity. A small number of companies in a few countries control AI's development, which poses ethical concerns. The Partnership on AI was formed to address these challenges and establish guidelines.
The Link between Economic Inequality and Democracy
Research indicates that economic inequality and democracy have a causal relationship, although the direction is not clear. The potential impacts of AI on labor and markets raise concerns about broader social ramifications. The interplay between harms to economic equality and democracy emphasizes the need for careful consideration of AI's effects.
AI's Disruptive Impact on Labor and Society
AI's trajectory may lead to displacement of tasks without ensuring adequate replacement opportunities, contributing to economic inequality. Unlike previous technological advancements, AI's potential for job displacement is more significant, as it intentionally replaces human labor. Policymakers must closely monitor and intervene to address the resulting concerns and challenges.
Artificial intelligence has the power to transform society in so many ways, but only a small number of companies in an even smaller number of countries hold the keys to AI’s development. So what happens when a narrow swath of humanity makes choices that will impact everyone else? Stephanie Bell is a Senior Research Scientist at the Partnership for AI and led the creation of the Guidelines for Shared Prosperity. In this podcast, Bell says guidelines are needed to ensure AI’s development trajectory serves humanity.