For this episode, we’re taking a look back at Perry’s interview with roboticist and Professor Ayanna Howard. He spoke with Ayanna about how the fields of computer science and artificial intelligence have advanced, and considered the ways robots can be biased. Considering all of the ethical and social aspects of the new technology engineers create….
Ever wonder if engineers should study ethics?
In this short, Perry and Ayanna discuss the importance of teaching ethics to technologists and engineers. We are after all the ones creating new technologies and shaping how the field of artificial intelligence will look 10, 50, or even 100 years from now. Ayanna shares her perspective on considering the human aspects in the new technology we create.
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