The important message behind the recent AI for Good Global Summit For many of us, artificial intelligence is already helping us day to day, from banking to legal research. But for those living in poverty, the potential impact of AI is enormous – and the AI for Good summit examined how to make it happen.
From June 7–9, an important conference on artificial intelligence took place in Geneva. Called AI for Good Global Summit, many parties with an interest in the AI boom discussed how to ensure the technology is used for many different purposes, not only profit. Everyone from Amnesty International and the World Health Organization to IBM, Google and Microsoft, examined the ethical, technical, societal and policy issues related to AI. The goal was to “offer recommendations and guidance, and promote international dialogue and cooperation in support of AI innovation.” The conference was broadcast live worldwide so anyone with an interest in AI could e-attend.