Feb 19
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Tech that concerns me....
What if there's a real fire inside the movie-theater?
I’m a big fan of technology, especially when it clearly benefits humanity. Yet, with each technological breakthrough, from the immersive wonders of 5D cinema to SORA's capability to produce almost indistinguishably real videos, I find myself caught between awe and apprehension.
These advancements are nothing short of spectacular, but as both a mother and a advocate for gender equality, my excitement is tinged with worry.
The allure of 5D cinema, with its comprehensive environmental effects, is undeniable. It transforms movie-watching into something you can feel, not just see.
However, it also prompts me to question the impact of such deep immersion on our children and teens.
Are we inadvertently teaching them to prioritize manufactured thrills over genuine, real-life connections? It appears we're raising a generation of dopamine-addicts.
The detrimental effects of social media on my own teenagers, who both struggle with depression, are impossible to ignore.
But my concerns extend beyond just the integrity of information. They touch on the safety of our children and the well-being of women, who face a myriad of challenges and dangers in daily life.
With tools like SORA, the potential for creating damaging content or worsening violence against women is alarmingly high. How many more girls and women must we lose before we take decisive action to safeguard our children?
I hope there are many among us who view technological advancements with a careful, critical eye. It's crucial to temper our enthusiasm for tech progress with a commitment to ensuring it uplifts rather than harms.
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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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