John C. Havens
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Technology
Introducing the Measurementality Series on Artificial Intelligence Systems
Professor Alex ‘Sandy’ Pentland speaks with John C. Havens of IEEE SA in the first official video interview for Measurementality, describing how our metrics of success need to include a more holistic set of Indicators than they do today. Sandy directs MIT Connection Science and previously helped create and direct…
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Technology
Evolving Procurement for Artificial Intelligence Systems in Cities and Beyond
As Artificial Intelligence Systems (AIS) technology is increasingly sourced from private companies for public use, existing procurement standards may fall short in proactively identifying harm or mitigating risks for citizens or users due to timing or budget constraints. Unfortunately, little research and interdisciplinary exchange exists to date on issues pertaining…
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Technology
City AI and IEEE SA Join Forces to Foster Diversity by Design
By definition, diversity implies active and inclusive participation. When it comes to Artificial Intelligence Systems (AIS), it’s even more critical to establish strategies and partnerships that can foster genuine and holistic inclusion regarding design for these important technologies. Since 2016, City AI has become the world’s leading non-profit connecting the…
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Technology
Prioritizing Ethical Considerations in the Design of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems
The first half of 2020 has been a busy time of progress on varied fronts regarding the work of The IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems including projects focused on: Moving beyond gross domestic product (GDP) for measuring impact in technology with the release of IEEE…
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Artificial Intelligence Systems
IEEE 7010-2020 Launch Prioritizes Human Well-Being and Environmental Sustainability via Technology
We are pleased to announce IEEE 7010-2020, Recommended Practice for Assessing the Impact of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems on Human Well-Being has officially published. This is the first of thirteen IEEE 70xx series standards to be published.
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Artificial Intelligence Systems
MyData: Individuals In Control
I was first introduced to the MyData community by my friends Sean Bohan and Katryna Dow, two of the smartest people I know working in the realms of personal data and identity. They went to the MyData conference in 2016 and raved about how many smart and forward-thinking people had assembled to…
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Artificial Intelligence Systems
The Council on Extended Intelligence (CXI) – Resisting Reductionism
“Instead of thinking about machine intelligence in terms of humans vs. machines, we should consider the system that integrates humans and machines—not artificial intelligence, but extended intelligence.” – Joi Ito, Resisting Reduction: A Manifesto. Technology is evolving and expanding at a profound rate, giving rise to new innovations with the…
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Ethics in Technology
Autonomous and Intelligent Systems: The Human Factor
Whether you’re reading the cover blurb of a magazine at the grocery checkout line, or happen across a panel discussion while grazing television channels, there is an undeniable buzz about the potential human benefits, and possible pitfalls, associated with the advancement of autonomous and intelligent systems. An overriding opportunity in…
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Artificial Intelligence Systems
Artificial Intelligence in the Home: Cultural & Ethical Implications
Parents arranging playdates for their kids is quite commonplace as most want their kids to play, learn from others, and make friends. When scheduling these playdates, parents typically share children’s allergy information or entertainment restrictions that reflect their family’s safety and value concerns. Enter artificial intelligence (AI) into these scenarios,…
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Ethics in Technology
IEEE Releases Ethically Aligned Design: A Vision for Prioritizing Human Wellbeing with Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems for Public Discussion
Aristotle explained Eudaimonia to be the practice that defines human wellbeing as the highest virtue for a society. The term translates roughly as “flourishing”, and involves conscious contemplation on ethical considerations that help define how individuals wish to live within a society. Today, IEEE has taken a major step towards…