The reading advice on Artificial Intelligence.
Edited by Manuel Baseggio
After decades in which artificial intelligence was confined to the realm of research, it is now spreading on a large scale into every area of daily life. The recommended reading by project manager Manuel Baseggio is Mission AI: The New System Technology by Sheikh, Prins and Schrijvers, a book that offers a strategic perspective on artificial intelligence and its integration into society.
What are the main themes of this reading?
The nature of the general purpose technology makes AI potentially capable of changing society in multiple ways, even taking unpredictable directions. For this reason one could consider AI as a system technology, a tool that has a systemic impact on society, as the internal combustion engine and the computer have been in history.
By delving into the history of these technologies that have revolutionized society, we can now better understand how to promote the effective yet responsible use of artificial intelligence.
Five elements are key to working effectively on this process:
- Define exactly what artificial intelligence is in order to understand what this technology is concretely capable of doing
- Contextualize the role of AI within existing technological systems
- Involve various stakeholders in AI integration processes
- Develop clear regulatory frameworks
- Promote international dialogue on cooperation in this area.
It is therefore possible to significantly influence the way AI is implemented. Taken together, these elements are capable of guiding the co-development process between technology and society. The strategic analysis and recommendations outlined are relevant to any stakeholder who intends to integrate artificial intelligence within daily activities.
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