If AI robots become popular in the future, everyone can define their partners according to their ideal type, would you want it? If you find that there is another "self" being manipulated by others, how do you "take back" your destiny? Perhaps, in the future world, people will accept it if they follow the logic of machines and obey the rules of algorithms...

People's imagination of AI has never stopped. Recently, the above strange scenes appeared in a video produced by a video blogger from Tsinghua University on B station B.C. She shows us that while artificial intelligence technology is changing all aspects of society, it is also reminding us through social controversial events: those seemingly irrelevant imaginations may happen to us in the future. The issue of AI ethics has also become a problem that society must face and think about in today's society.

Thankfully, many people have begun to pay attention to these questions and try to find the answers, and Xiao Su is one of them. To this end, she made a special visit to her senior brother who works in the artificial intelligence enterprise Megvii Technology, and had an in-depth conversation on the topic of "Which technological progress or ethical issues should be given priority in the development of AI," which triggered a heated discussion among young users of the platform.

The AB aspect of AI development

Technology is essentially neutral, but the effect of technology application in different scenarios is different, and so is AI. In the video, Xiao Su specially shared the AI ​​ethical events he paid attention to, once again showing that while technology brings dividends, it may also bring unexpected consequences to society.

Risk of identity theft.

Technology has been hyped up, and the negative comments on the Internet are far more than the technological charm it brings. Many news about spoofs and interest fraud have made people complain about technology. But in fact, behind this phenomenon is the increasing risk of identity theft; and how to protect people's identity rights and interests often tests people's comprehensive wisdom in technology applications, laws and regulations, industry standards, etc.

The hidden worries of algorithmic discrimination.

Will the fate of human beings be influenced by algorithms? Is the algorithm fair? The AI ​​gender recognition platform mentioned in the video is called. Users can directly enter their name or personal email address to obtain the results of gender judgment. But if the same name is added with the prefix "Dr.", the test results are often male, which triggers controversy about "sexism". How should we deal with algorithms that intentionally or unintentionally trigger differentiated judgments on different genders, races, cultures, vulnerable groups?

Confusion in human-computer relationship.

Humans and robots are in love, which is a favorite of science fiction film themes. But if there is really technology in reality that allows machines to reproduce human emotions, will you accept it or refuse? Such applications have begun to appear, and the discussion on this has always attracted attention.

In fact, the above three questions are just the "tip of the iceberg" of AI ethics issues. The larger AI ethical scope has already involved rights and responsibilities mechanisms, data privacy, and other ethical and moral issues. In this regard, Xiao Su deeply felt that paying attention to and learning AI ethical knowledge has become a consensus in the AI ​​industry and should be the "first lesson" for AI practitioners to learn.

The correct way to learn AI ethics and governance

When many people first enter this field, they will confuse "AI ethics" and "AI governance". In fact, they are more like the relationship between "diseases" and "treatment". The problems arising from "AI ethics" need to be handled and solved in a systematic way. Of course, people's discussion and perception of the "AI ethics" standards are dynamic, which determines that "AI governance" is also a continuous interaction process based on the coordination of multiple stakeholders.

Therefore, if you want to have a deeper understanding of this field, you must first start by understanding the "AI ethics" issues and cultivating relevant awareness.

The video also introduces that at present, universities and research institutions represented by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Tsinghua University, Fudan University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, etc., have carried out related research on AI ethics, and the outside world can pay attention to research progress in a timely manner. In addition, top industry summits such as the World Artificial Intelligence Conference and Beijing Zhiyuan Conference have set up relevant sub-forums to discuss AI ethics issues and call on more people to pay attention to the sustainable development of the AI ​​industry.

Secondly, we must understand the various ways of "AI governance" and the progress of all parties involved.

Now all sectors of society, including industry, education, research, government, and enterprises, are actively taking action to explore the direction and methods of "AI governance". Taking the AI ​​governance of enterprises as an example, Megvii has also made a series of pragmatic advancements, from the establishment of basic principles to the construction of internal organizational structures and the conduct of joint research on external factors, Megvii has been taking action.

For individuals, the most important thing is to find the right learning resources and channels.

AI ethics issues are actually comprehensive knowledge. For young people, if you want to have a better understanding, you need to think with practical issues; colleges and universities or industry conferences are also important channels for obtaining cutting-edge views. Of course, you can also go to an AI company for internship and practice it personally.

At present, the positive development of AI technology requires AI governance as the basic guarantee. Whether it is the "new generation of AI" who has just begun to engage in technology research and development, the industry veteran who has been in the industry for many years, or users who are just AI products, it is necessary to recognize the importance of AI ethics. This time, Xiao Su led everyone to a preliminary understanding of AI ethics and governance through videos; in the future, the "AI First Lesson" will continue to pay attention to events in the field of AI, bringing more valuable discussions, and continuously pushing artificial intelligence to develop in a sustainable direction.