Crawford and Whittaker said that damaging uses of AI are multiplying despite broad consensus on ethical principles because there are no consequences for violating them. — AFP
SAN FRANCISCO: A prominent group of researchers alarmed by the harmful social effects of artificial intelligence called Dec 12 for a ban on automated analysis of facial expressions in hiring and other major decisions.
The AI Now Institute at New York University said action against such software-driven "affect recognition" was its top priority because science doesn't justify the technology's use and there is still time to stop widespread adoption.
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