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Integrity of AI Ethics Experts
Each morning, as I check my LinkedIn feed, I notice an ever-increasing number of 'Ethical AI Experts'. This observation leads me to ponder:
✔ Why do I enjoy reading posts about 'Timnit Gebru' and 'Fei-Fei Li'?
✔ 'Why I Question the Integrity of 'Ethical AI Experts'?
✔ Who actually qualifies these Ethical AI Experts?
✔ Why are there so few 'green-tech' experts, yet a sudden influx of 'ethical-tech/AI' experts?
In the rapidly evolving world of AI, the rise of 'Ethical AI Experts' has been meteoric. Yet, how many truly qualify for this title?
This conundrum is akin to purchasing a car, assured for quality and safety by external auditors who may themselves lack the proper qualifications. How secure can that make us feel?
Over the last four years, there's been a noticeable surge in the number of 'AI Ethics Experts', particularly in the Western hemisphere. At times, it feels like there are more ethicists than AI practitioners! Is this a genuine interest in ethical tech, or merely a lucrative business opportunity disguised as moral responsibility?
AI ethics should be more than a career opportunity; it's a mission. It requires individuals with deep moral and intellectual capacity, dedicated to helping society navigate the complex ethical landscapes of AI. Those who lack the interest or opportunity to delve into these issues depend on these experts for guidance.
Sadly, despite formal guidelines for becoming a 'certified' AI ethics expert, the field has seen individuals who, rather than uplifting, end up undermining its significance. This scenario is not unlike the structured standards in other professional realms, such as Corporate Risk Auditors.
As someone well-versed in AI Ethics Standards and involved with various organizations, I've seen both inspiring and disheartening examples. The presence of business-minded 'ethical experts', even certified ones offering training, compels me to question who will stop them from sacrificing humanity’s unique chance to close gender gaps with the help of ethical AI solutions.
🚨 It's time we advocate for rigorous qualification systems in AI Ethics, akin to those in other specialized fields. This is crucial to ensure that those judging AI systems for compliance are not just 'business-minded' individuals, but genuine experts committed to the ethical advancement of AI. Be cautious when choosing your 'certification standard, advisor, consultant, training organization, or audit team',
Let's prioritize integrity and expertise to safeguard the future of AI.
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Ali Hessami is currently the Director of R&D and Innovation at Vega Systems, London, UK. He has an extensive track record in systems assurance and safety, security, sustainability, knowledge assessment/management methodologies. He has a background in the design and development of advanced control systems for business and safety-critical industrial applications.
Hessami represents the UK on the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) & International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) – safety systems, hardware & software standards committees. He was appointed by CENELEC as convener of several Working Groups for review of EN50128 Safety-Critical Software Standard and update and restructuring of the software, hardware, and system safety standards in CENELEC.
Ali is also a member of Cyber Security Standardisation SGA16, SG24, and WG26 Groups and started and chairs the IEEE Special Interest Group in Humanitarian Technologies and the Systems Council Chapters in the UK and Ireland Section. In 2017 Ali joined the IEEE Standards Association (SA), initially as a committee member for the new landmark IEEE 7000 standard focused on “Addressing Ethical Concerns in System Design.” He was subsequently appointed as the Technical Editor and later the Chair of P7000 working group. In November 2018, he was appointed as the VC and Process Architect of the IEEE’s global Ethics Certification Programme for Autonomous & Intelligent Systems (ECPAIS).
Trish advises and trains organisations internationally on Responsible AI (AI/data ethics, policy, governance), and Corporate Digital Responsibility.
Patricia has 20 years’ experience as a lawyer in data, technology and regulatory/government affairs and is a registered Solicitor in England and Wales, and the Republic of Ireland. She has authored and edited several works on law and regulation, policy, ethics, and AI.
She is an expert advisor on the Ethics Committee to the UK’s Digital Catapult Machine Intelligence Garage working with AI startups, is a Maestro (a title only given to 3 people in the world) and expert advisor “Maestro” on the IEEE’s CertifAIEd (previously known as ECPAIS) ethical certification panel, sits on IEEE’s P7003 (algorithmic bias)/P2247.4 (adaptive instructional systems)/P7010.1 (AI and ESG/UN SDGS) standards programmes, is a ForHumanity Fellow working on Independent Audit of AI Systems, is Chair of the Society for Computers and Law, and is a non-exec director on the Board of iTechlaw and on the Board of Women Leading in AI. Until 2021, Patricia was on the RSA’s online harms advisory panel, whose work contributed to the UK’s Online Safety Bill.
Trish is also a linguist and speaks fluently English, French, and German.
In 2021, Patricia was listed on the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics™ and named on Computer Weekly’s longlist as one of the Most Influential Women in UK Technology in 2021.
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