Open AccessConstructing AI: Examining how AI is shaped by data, models and people
Author(s) -
Katrina Ingram
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international review of information ethics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2563-5638
DOI - 10.29173/irie415
Subject(s) - construct (python library) , context (archaeology) , artificial intelligence , computer science , data science , big data , data mining , paleontology , biology , programming language
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a technology that is quickly becoming part of our digital infrastructure and woven into aspects of daily life. AI has the potential to impact society in many positive ways. However, there are numerous examples of AI systems that are operating in ways that are harmful, unjust and discriminatory. AI systems are constructs of the choices made in their design. They exist within a socio-cultural context that reflects the data used in their training, the design of their mathematical models and the values of their creators. If we want to build AI systems that benefit society, we need to change how we construct AI.