Strongbox of singularity6/16/2023 We know what we need in order to make broad and safe use of the new technology.Īs AI permeates, I would argue we need a similar level of education - AI Literacy, since AI much like cars may have started out as a computer science technology but is now directly in reach of our lives and our health.ĪI literacy means having enough understanding of AI to apply it in daily life and in a professional context. To me, the key thing that enabled a relatively safe tipping point for cars was the education of the broad public. While cars started in the sole domain of mechanical and automotive engineers, now safe cars are everyone’s concern. For instance, I’m not sure I want an AI tracking me while I sleep. The consequences to our privacy are unclear. These innovations bring AI to the forefront of our lives from how we sleep to how we breathe. Recent innovations in digital health include AI in beds to track quality of sleep, and the ability to detect COVID-19 in non-invasive ways by tracking the heart rate patterns via a smart phone. AI has also given rise to entirely new approaches to human care, such as digital health.Several states and cities have banned the use of facial recognition by the government as concerns about AI interference on privacy increase. For example, AI related harm is increasing: The ACLU recently filed a lawsuit against the city of Detroit on behalf of Robert Williams, claiming wrongful arrest based on a facial recognition program. Even elementary school kids are now able to build custom AI projects. These projects show a reasonable sophistication of AI usage, with techniques ranging from middle schoolers using AI for diabetic retinopathy to Alzheimers. The San Jose Synopsys Science Fair (for kids in grades 6-12) has shown a dramatic increase in AI related projects - particularly among the winners.
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