Check your AI bias at the door – ethical concerns raised

Check your AI bias at the door – ethical concerns raised
David Clark is heading NZ's new digital strategy push. (Image: supplied)
Henry Burrell
One of the world’s biggest technology companies says the government needs to put measures in place to ensure the ethical use of artificial intelligence in New Zealand. The government recently closed submissions on its digital strategy that aims to set out the country’s technology goals for the next five years.Salesforce, the cloud software giant, is so concerned about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in NZ that its submission has advised the government to appoint a 'chief ethical and humane use officer' to keep a...

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