There are some legislative vacuums around the industry which needs to be filled fast. So, it is also essential to address the high energy consumption of AI and the consequential impact on carbon emission.ĪI is already in our lives, directing our choices, often in ways which can be harmful. That said, data extraction consumes nearly 10 % of energy globally. By gathering and analysing data, AI-powered models could, for example, help to improve ecosystem management and habitat restoration, essential to diminish the decline of fish and wildlife populations. The servility and sometimes submissiveness they express are an example of how AI can (continue to) reinforce and spread gender bias in our societies.ĪI can be a powerful tool to address climate change and environmental issuesĪs the planet continues to warm, climate change impacts are worsening. It is not a coincidence that virtual personal assistants such as Siri, Alexa or Cortana are “female” by default. Because they are underrepresented in the industry, gender biases and stereotyping are being reproduced in AI technologies. Only 22 % of all AI professionals are women. The latter will not benefit or very little from AI technologies and will lack ownership of such technologies.ĪI contributes to widening existing gender gaps AI has a “winner takes it all” dynamic that needs to be regulated: concentration of AI in the hands of few high-income countries will likely leave developing countries far behind.

By 2030, economic gains are expected to be strongest in China and North America, representing 70 % of AI’s global economic impact. Yet, as people are giving access to their data, the use of AI during this pandemic has reopened concerns regarding privacy, data protection and the use of data beyond the needs of virus-tracking.ĪI-driven growth is likely to be highly unequalĪI is expected to generate nearly US$ 4 trillion in added value by 2022. AI has participated to contain the spread of the virus through test, track and trace technologies. It also helps researchers crunch huge amounts of data in the race to find a vaccine or treatment.

It contributes to slowing down the economic impact of the crisis through digital platforms. Office of International Standards and Legal AffairsĪI has proven its value in confronting the COVID-19 pandemic.

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