{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"61 - From authenticity to accountability \u2013 what does ethical AI really mean?","description":"Episode 61 \u2013 From authenticity to accountability \u2013 what does ethical AI really mean?   Welcome back to Blended!    Today we\u2019re talking about AI who isn\u2019t?! But we\u2019re not talking about efficiency or data-driven decision-making \u2013 we\u2019re talking about ethics.         Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences at UNESCO, has said that \u201cIn no other field is the ethical compass more relevant than in artificial intelligence. AI technology brings major benefits in many areas, but without the ethical guardrails, it risks reproducing real world biases and discrimination, fueling divisions and threatening fundamental human rights and freedoms.\u201d   And that\u2019s something we all have to take seriously. Whilst many organizations have been excitedly talking about the potential to be found in AI, some have been overlooking the big challenges that come along with it. As AI becomes more intelligent, with some models even taking autonomous action, questions have been raised about what it\u2019s actually saying. Job loss and displacement has been a big concern for workers. And AI\u2019s huge carbon footprint is a real issue, in a climate where most organizations are attempting to reduce emissions.    As we think about all of these different elements and more, it\u2019s clear that ethics are key to the conversations we should be having around AI, and that robust standards are crucial to ensuring healthy, scalable adoption.    So our guests will be taking a closer look today. They\u2019ll be discussing what ethical AI really means, and how ethics can differ from person to person. They\u2019ll be exploring accountability, and who\u2019s really responsible for ensuring individuals and organizations embed ethics into everything they do. And they\u2019ll be sharing their most useful resources so we can all be better educated as we move into an AI-powered future.  IN THIS EPISODE:   [01.46] Introductions to our Blended panelists.   Giselle \u2013 Chief of Product Inclusion at ADP Corey \u2013 Senior Director of Growth at Mentavi health  Noelle \u2013 CEO at AI Leadership Institute  Lauren \u2013 Regional Head of Customer Care and Business Excellence at CMA CGM    [09.36] The group discuss what ethical AI actually means and how it can look to different people in different environments.  Corey\u2019s experience of young adults interactions with AI \u2013 anxiety and hesitation  Noelle\u2019s experience of integrating AI into daily life to support her child with Downs Syndrome \u2013 empowering  The power of voice-enabled technology  Ethics \u2013 whose are they?  Power Humility  What are the ethics of the leaders I work for? Fairness \u2013 meeting all needs  Transparency  Ownership\/personal rights Consideration  Data capture\/collection  Nuance of humanity   Inclusion  Facial recognition\/photography of different skin ones  Bias  Cultural context  Serving a need: \u201cDon\u2019t build for them without them\u201d  The evolution of DEI  ERGs\/responsible AI teams  Safety and security    \u201cThey could be really great little bots, doing the best they can, but also leaving destruction in their wake.\u201d Corey    \u201cWhen he was born, the prognosis wasn\u2019t great, the world isn\u2019t kind to kids like this\u2026 We\u2019ve integrated AI into everything to give him the ability to focus on learning one skill \u2013 the ability to communicate\u2026 And his whole world opened, because I unlocked a door that was a portal to everything.\u201d Noelle     \u201cEthical AI is an interesting term because I\u2019ve always worked for these huge companies building very large AI systems and the ethics weren\u2019t mine. And I realized very early on that ethics, though it sounds great in practice, I\u2019m bound by the ethics of the people I work for. That\u2019s why I now work for me!\u201d Noelle    \u201cI see way too many organizations just trying to build something for the sake of staying ahead and getting something out of the door to sell, and not thinking about the energy, the impact on the environment that went into it, the impact on human beings \u2013 the ramifications of all these things.\u201d Giselle     [38.43] The panel dive deeper into responsibility and accountability when it comes to ethical AI, from individual and organizational to societal and governmental.    Governance  Ever-changing regulations  Compliance  Communication Education Marketing  Corey\u2019s experience of educating young people  Curiosity  Rapidly changing technology  Open mindedness  Money\/investment  Lauren\u2019s experience of AI at CMA CGM Relationships  Intent  Challenges in adoption of AI ethics   UNESCOs recommendations and principles Feedback loop  Awareness Capability to implement responsible choices  Misunderstanding around usage  Competitive advantage  Control   Internal accountability vs external accountability  Measuring\/aligning vendors to ethics   Consumer power \u2013 holding brands accountable\/sharing information   Commoditization of AI AI cost and development \u2013 who stands to benefit?  Impact of political climate  Empathy\/understanding of others  Authenticity     \u201cWith responsible AI, if you don\u2019t implement the guidance we provide, you end up failing your customers, losing revenue, losing vendor relationships\u2026. Responsible AI is cornerstone to growth, productivity and abundance.\u201d Noelle    [01.10.02] The group discuss how individuals can maintain and protect their energy and mental health as we increasingly embrace AI in every aspect of our lives.    Living on autopilot  Being conscious\/present   Finding balance  Checking in with yourself  Human-centric  Fear   \u201cAs AI comes in, don\u2019t fear it \u2013 love it! Embrace it, go to training, learn how to use it, and use it to do the things you don\u2019t want to do.\u201d Lauren    [01.12.40] The group sum up their thoughts from today\u2019s discussion and share helpful resources for learning more.     RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED: You can connect with Giselle, Corey, Noelle and Lauren over on LinkedIn.   ","author_name":"Blended","author_url":"https:\/\/blendedpledge.org\/podcast\/","html":"