Made by Humans by Ellen Broad - ISBN: 9780522873313
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AI can be all too human: quick to judge, capable of error, vulnerable to bias. It’s made by humans after all. Made by Humans explores our role in automation and the responsibilities we must take on. Roaming from Australia to the UK and the US, this is a personal, thought-provoking examination of hum…

Made by Humans

The AI Condition

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  • Paperback

    277 pages

  • Release Date

    30 July 2018

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Summary

An Australian data expert challenges the idea of AI being better than humansWho is designing AI? A select, narrow group. How is their world view shaping our future?Artificial intelligence can be all too human- quick to judge, capable of error, vulnerable to bias. It’s made by humans, after all. Humans make decisions about the laws and standards, the tools, the ethics in this new world. Who benefits. Who gets hurt.Made by Humans explores our role and responsibilities in automation. Roaming fro…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780522873313
ISBN-10:0522873316
Author:Ellen Broad
Publisher:Melbourne University Press
Imprint:Melbourne University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:277
Release Date:30 July 2018
Weight:307g
Dimensions:234mm x 153mm
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Critics Review

“This highly detailed, readable study is a sobering reminder of the fallibility of AI. […] AI is here to stay, but read this before believing everything it tells you.” — The Age

About The Author

Ellen Broad

Ellen Broad is an independent consultant and expert in data sharing, open data and AI ethics. She has worked in technology policy and implementation in global roles, including as head of policy for Open Data Institute and as manager of digital projects and policy for the International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions. In Australia, she ran the Australian Digital Alliance.Broad has provided independent advice on data and digital issues to governments, UN bodies and multinational tech companies. She has testified before committees of the European and Australian parliaments, written articles for New Scientist and The Guardian, spoken at SXSW and been a guest of ABC Radio National programs Big Ideas and Future Tense. Ellen designed a board game about data with ODI CEO Jeni Tennison that is currently being played in nineteen countries.

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