Ologies with Alie Ward Artificial Intelligence Ethicology (WILL A.I. CRASH OUT?) with Abeba Birhane
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May 8, 2025 In this lively discussion, Abeba Birhane, a cognitive scientist and AI ethics expert from Trinity College, tackles the hot topic of artificial intelligence's impact on society. She dives into the ethical implications of AI job displacement and the need for inclusivity in tech. The conversation spins through the humorous side of rude chatbots and the curious gender dynamics in AI voices. Abeba emphasizes the risk of AI reinforcing societal biases and the urgent necessity for regulation. Plus, bacon ice cream makes a cameo!
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Why AI Voices Are Female
- AI assistants often have female voices as a marketing strategy and appeal to human nature's tendency to personify objects.
- Women are stereotypically seen as nurturing helpers, making female voices more approachable and less threatening.
Ethics of AI Training Data Use
- AI training data is largely harvested without consent, and artists' and writers' works are used without compensation.
- There is little transparency about data sets, which are proprietary and closed by companies to protect profits.
Protect Creative Work Technically
- Artists can use technical measures like data poisoning tools to protect their work from AI scraping.
- These booby traps alter data invisibly to disrupt AI training and deter unauthorized use.