The SMU Tower Center Forum is hosting a discussion on Ethics in AI on September 21, 2023, in Dallas. The discussion with Dr. Ken Fleischmann, Professor in the School of Information at The University of Texas at Austin, will be moderated by Dr. Michael Hahsler.

Artificial intelligence is all around us with applications like self-driving cars and chatbots like ChatGPT. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) produced the first-ever global standard on AI ethics – the ‘Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence’ in November 2021, which is based on a human rights perspective. All 193 member states adopted this framework. The US became the 194th UNESCO member in 2023. In addition, some company leaders in the US (Google, Microsoft, IBM, and OpenAI) have pointed out the need for regulation. In late July, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other tech firms agree to AI safeguards set by the White House.

The discussion will cover the impact of AI on society and the ethical questions associated with the creation and application of intelligent machines.

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