EP 79: The Importance of Ethics in AI

We're always hearing about the latest AI technology. But how should we actually be using AI as a whole? What ethics and rules should be in place to make sure AI is used properly and effectively? Today Moe Alo, Senior Sales Leader at IBM, joins us to discuss.Newsletter: Sign-up for our free daily newsletterMore on this: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Ask Moe and Jordan questions about AI and ethicsUpcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: [email protected] with Jordan on LinkedInTimestamps:[00:01:00] Daily AI news[00:04:23] About Moe Alo and IBM[00:04:23] IBM's importance to AI[00:09:20] How should we be using AI?[00:13:28] How IBM approaches AI and ethics[00:18:28] What IBM is doing in the AI space[00:20:49] Importance of accessibility in generative AI systems[00:24:00] Moe's final takeawayTopics Covered in This Episode:- Concern about companies not prioritizing ethics in AI- AI's potential in education and its real-world applications- Ensuring individual responsibility and protecting personal data in AI usage- Dismissing extreme fears of AI leading to mass destruction or job loss- Accessibility and awareness of potential dangers and limitations of AI- Examples of misuse of AI as learning opportunities- Importance of using AI in an effective and optimized manner- IBM's history and hopes for their approach to AI- Concern about AI disadvantaging certain groups of people- Ethical concerns regarding programmatic ads generated by AI- Existence of bad actors in the market seeking to monetize AI- Surprising lack of awareness about the advancements and impact of AI- IBM's commitment to ethics and responsibility in AI- AI ethics board and privacy board at IBM- AI by design process and pillars of trust, transparency, privacy, fairness, explainability, and robustness- IBM's stance against military applications and surveillance technology- AI's role in HR tools and resume screening- Partnerships with Vatican and University of Notre Dame for AI ethics- IBM's support for precision regulations and guardrails for AI technology- Watson X platform for enterprise AI, including Watson X.ai, Watson X.data, and Watson X.governance subsets- Importance of accessibility and leveling the playing field in generative AI- Updates on AI-related news, such as The New York Times' terms of service and funding for Anthropic- Amazon's use of AI summaries in product reviews- Excitement about the accessibility and benefits of large language modelsKeywords:ethics, IBM, AI, responsible use, human-AI collaboration, transparency, end users, Microsoft, downsizing ethics teams, concern, ethics prioritization, job loss, mass destruction, extreme fears, accessibility, watermarking, executive orders, AI principles, misuse, deep fakes, personalizing ChatGPT, AI ethics board, privacy board, military applications, facial recognition technology, HR tools, Vatican, University of Notre Dame, precision regulations, Watson X platform, Watson X.ai, Watson X.data, Watson X.governance, nutrition label for data, generative AI systems, Matters Llama, Anthropic, OpenAI, SK Telecom, Amazon, product reviews, AI summariesSend Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Start Here ▶️Not sure where to start when it comes to AI? Start with our Start Here Series. You can listen to the first drop -- Episode 691 -- or get free access to our Inner Cricle community and all episodes: StartHereSeries.com Also, here's a link to the entire series on a Spotify playlist.