"So, understanding the limitations of your own worldview can tell you about the limitations of “objective” data. What assumptions do you make about the world? What feels like common sense? What feels foreign?""
ETHICS
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Dataset Worldviews: Uncovering Hidden Biases in Data
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This is another work referenced in the interview. Dylan did this in 2022 right before he joined us. "If it’s hard to see a dataset’s values—if it feels “objective”, “universal”, or “neutral”—it may simply be reflecting a worldview you’re accustomed to." https://
pair.withgoogle.com/explorables/da
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Robot Skill Development Through Language Models
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Robot Skill Development Through Language Models! https://
electronicsforu.com/news/robot-ski
ll-development-through-language-models
… #LLMs #LLM #GenerativeAI #GenAI #AIart #Robotics #robot #EthicalAI #OpenAI #bots #KillerRobot #roboticsainews #opensource #tech #technology #cobot #humanoid #AI #ML #Algorithms #AIEthics #Robotech -
AI Art Tools Harm Working Artists Study
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we have a paper in collaboration with a number of artists on this topic. Please read if you want to have an overview of the harms that these tools have caused to many working artists. https://
dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/36
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Responsible AI System Design: Values Over Speed
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&…specific goals. Then you can…ask questions like “What values do we want the system to reinforce?” “What data makes sense to use here?” It’s the opposite of the “move fast and break things” philosophy. It’s…hard to advocate for that kind of work because it’s not flashy"
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Ethical AI Development: Lessons from Specialized Machine Learning
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Yes @dylnbkr "when we think about what a more ethical development of this technology could look like, I think it looks a lot like machine learning…before the last 10 years. It looks like building systems for specific purposes with specific scopes… https://
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Distinguished Lectures on AI Status and Future at Berkeley
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Join us in an exciting series of distinguished lectures on The Status and Future of AI featuring @AlisonGopnik @ancadianadragan @timnitGebru and Jaron Lanier. Register for attending in-person @UCBerkeley or online! https://
citris-uc.org/news-events/ci
tris-research-exchange/
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Doug Lenat: Tenacious Pioneer in Artificial Intelligence, 1950-2023
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A short essay in memory of the tenacious and brilliant Doug Lenat, 1950-2023 https://
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How AI Influences What You See on Facebook and Instagram
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How #AI Influences What You See on Facebook and Instagram https://
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AI Generated Essays Will Level Playing Field for Poor Students
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AI Generated essays will replace Consultant generated essays thus leveling the playing field for poor students. Some people will obviously complain. https://
nytimes.com/2023/09/01/bus
iness/college-admissions-essay-ai-chatbots.html
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