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🌟 From AI breakthroughs to ethical horizons: Celebrating 2023 and charting a responsible 2024, together! 🌟 As we bid farewell to 2023, I extend heartfelt gratitude to everyone for your support and partnership. It's been a year of mind-blowing leaps in the world of Data and AI! 🔸 Remember GenAI and those large language models (LLMs)? They're revolutionizing everything from software development to customer interactions! 🔸 But innovation isn't everything. We also see crucial conversations about AI ethics and governance, with initiatives like the EU AI Act and President Biden's Executive Order underscoring the growing recognition of these complexities. Let's commit to harnessing AI's power with responsibility at its core. In 2024, our focus should move beyond its mere capabilities. Let us build a future where technology serves humanity ethically and thoughtfully. I hope you all join in this mission! 🚀 Wishing you and your loved ones a season filled with joy and a New Year bursting with prosperity. We can't wait to climb new AI peaks together in 2024! ️🎉 #aiinnovation #dataethics #happyholidays #happynewyear2024 P.S. Let's keep the conversation going! Share your thoughts on responsible AI in the comments below. Photo Courtesy: PlayGroundAI

How can AI advance justice, equity, and prosperity? Partnership on AI brings together representatives across sectors, from tech to academia, to develop benchmarks and best practices for safety and accountability in artificial intelligence. Learn how they work with the FTC, the White House, and other policymakers to make positive change ⬇️

Breakthroughs in AI are transforming the way we tackle social challenges. Join the movement and explore how AI-driven innovations are shaping the future of social organizations. Together, we can build a more inclusive and equitable world. #AIforSocialChange #Tech4Impact #TechForChange #techforgood Learn more: https://buff.ly/3UzawkA

#BlogBites: Is ethical AI the key to a brighter tech future?     Michelle Yi, Board Member at Women in Data and Knowledge Graphs for Social Good, explores how proactive approaches to GenAI can maximize benefits while minimizing risks.      Are you curious about creating a more inclusive AI landscape? Dive into Michelle's insights on ethical considerations shaping tomorrow's technology.     Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/dJcvp_qn    #AIXC #BlogBites #EthicalAI #GenerativeAI 

While tech moguls are busy celebrating their latest AI creations as the next big leap for humanity, the European Union is stepping in with the AI Act, suggesting a reality check might be overdue. Is this the beginning of an era where AI's wings are clipped for the greater good? ➡️ The European Union's AI Act, freshly greenlit by the European Parliament, is not just another piece of legislation — it's a groundbreaking move set to reshape the very fabric of AI interaction within society. ➡️ By the end of this year, the EU aims to eradicate AI applications considered high-risk or ethically dubious, a move that could redefine the boundaries of innovation and privacy. ➡️ But the AI Act isn't just about prohibitions. It aims to enhance transparency, mandating clear labels for AI-generated content and requiring tech companies to make their AI workings discernible and accountable. ➡️ This push for clarity extends into the corporate realm, particularly targeting "high risk" sectors, where AI firms must now embrace unprecedented levels of openness regarding their data handling and algorithmic decision-making processes. ❓ This paves the way for more informed public discourse and nudges individuals to cultivate a deeper understanding of AI technologies—a critical step towards fostering a tech-savvy populace capable of steering the AI debate. How will this shift influence global AI standards, and can it inspire similar actions beyond the EU's borders? Read the full story on MIT Technology Review: https://lnkd.in/g83gdNxe #AI #Regulation #Governance #ResponsibleAI #Ethics ---- 💡 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗽𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 - you can have real-time insights, recommendations (a lot more than I share here) and conversations with my digital twin via text, audio or video in 28 languages! Join >5000 users who went before and go to app.thedigitalspeaker.com to sign up and take our connection to the next level! 🚀

We are excited to welcome three exceptional new Partners to Partnership on AI: https://buff.ly/3uyTmJm ✅ Capital One, a leading digital bank serving consumers, small businesses, and commercial clients, joins us with a valuable perspective on AI in the financial industry. ✅ Creative Commons, a nonprofit organization enabling the sharing and reuse of creativity and knowledge, brings crucial experience around copyright and generative AI. ✅ Prolific, a marketplace platform enabling AI-developing companies to test and train AI models, provides important insight into the future of market research. With the knowledge and insight these new Partners offer, we can better address AI's emerging implications for people and society. Together, we are well-positioned to advance policies and best practices that steer AI toward serving humanity's best interests. If your organization wants to help shape a positive AI future, we encourage you to connect with us. #PAIPartner

As some of us are waiting to listen to the Judiciary meeting on Colorado's Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence (SB24-205), I want to announce the next Women in AI (Colorado) meet up that will take a deep dive into AI governance. We'll dissect the provisions of SB24-205 and analyze its significance in the context of AI governance. What are the key objectives of the bill, and how do they align with broader efforts to regulate AI technologies? We'll explore different governance models for AI and evaluate their strengths and limitations. What are the trade-offs between innovation and oversight, and how can we strike a balance that fosters responsible AI development? We'll confront critical questions and challenges facing policymakers, practitioners, and society at large. How can we address issues of bias, transparency, and accountability in AI systems, while fostering innovation and competitiveness? Our meetup provides a space for civil discourse and collaboration, where multiple perspectives are welcomed and respected. Through open dialogue and mutual learning, we aim to foster a supportive community that empowers women in AI to drive positive change.

While Hispanic technology leaders in a KPMG & Hispanic Technology Executive Council (HITEC) survey believe generative AI will have an overwhelmingly positive impact on their organization, a large majority say they are concerned about managing the associated risks and mitigating the potentially negative impacts. Key statistic | nearly 70% of executives are concerned there is an overarching potential for AI to increase bias and negatively impact their organization. Read more: https://lnkd.in/emitHMyZ #GenAI #Technology #KPMGInsight #hitecleaders

This World Economic Forum #WEF report outlines principles for maintaining responsible media in the era of #AI. It emphasizes the creation of high-quality, trustworthy content, embracing innovation, enhancing transparency, and upholding accountability through common standards. The report underscores the importance of ethical leadership and workforce upskilling in AI technologies. Media literacy is highlighted as vital for societal resilience against misinformation. The report stresses collaboration among media, technology, and other sectors to advance these goals, ensuring that AI adoption fosters a trustworthy, diverse, and sustainable media environment. It includes insights from industry leaders and proposes a path forward for responsible AI integration in media. #ethics #integrity #medialiteracy #media #misinformation #trust #fakenews ✅ Summarised from a PDF by CurlyGPT Assistant 📑 Read the full paper 👇

Just completed the "Navigating AI Through an Intersectional DEI Lens" course by Nika White, and I must say, it was an eye-opening experience! The course provided me with a comprehensive understanding of how AI intersects with diversity, equity, and inclusion. I highly recommend checking it out if you are interested in #artificialintelligenceforbusiness and #diversityequalityandinclusion. Here's the link to the course: https://lnkd.in/e7dqmA3h