As the business and technology worlds go mad for artificial intelligence, in a scramble to avoid the perception of being left behind by more progressive rivals, the conversations about ethics and responsibility have grown quieter.
The risks of racing ahead without properly considering the longer-term ramifications of AI haven’t become less important, but the perceived risk of being beaten to the punch can outweigh any pause for thought. That is why the work of the Responsible AI team at the CSIRO’s Data61 division is so valuable.
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