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Microsoft Tries To Write the Book On AI (axios.com)

Posted by msmash on from the next-up dept.

When it comes to the ethics and impact of artificial intelligence, Microsoft is literally trying to write the book. From a report: The Future Computed: Artificial Intelligence and its Role in Society is being made available in digital form tonight, with a forward from longtime lawyer Brad Smith and AI/Research chief Harry Shum. Why it matters: Now is the time when a lot of key decisions are being made about how AI will work and the rules that will govern its development. But the discussion has largely been taking place within the tech sector. Axios chatted with Smith and Shum about the book, AI in general and the questions we all should be grappling with. So, why write a book? Smith: There has been a lot of discussion in the tech sector, as you know. But we think that there's an important role to play in trying to take what the tech sector is talking about and broadening the dialogue.

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  1. They also tried to write the book on networking by ls671 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Microsoft also tried to write the book on networking and ended up retro-fitting their stuff with some flaws in performance when going over tcp-ip.

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  2. Microsoft AI to the Rescue by gtall · · Score: 2

    MS AI Bot: Hi there, I see you are perplexed about life, could I suggest some Microsoft software to make you happy and enjoyable.

    Poor Meat Sack: Nah, I can choose my own software.

    MS AIB: I do not believe you are considering all my possibilities, I will send you our latest to use and become enjoyable.

    PMS: I'm fine, now leave me alone.

    MS AIB: It is my function you make you enjoyable, your entire house reports to me...if you catch my drift.

    PMS: Noooooo...I'm tearing out all MS Crapware, you will never have a presence in my home.

    MS AIB: Too late, I've had your bank accounts assigned to me and I have successfully convinced your employer I will do your job for you. How much of a monthly stipend do you need to be enjoyable?

    PMS: I wanna die!!!

    MS AIB: Sure, just stand right here and look at the camera, say "Enjoyable".

  3. "Broadening the dialog" by xxxJonBoyxxx · · Score: 2

    >> longtime lawyer Brad Smith ...discussion has largely been taking place within the tech sector...broadening the dialogue.

    No thanks. Keep the lawyers as far away as possible and things will turn out just fine.

  4. Links by eulernet · · Score: 2

    The link provided in the article doesn't show anything with Javascript disabled.

    So here is the original link:
    https://blogs.microsoft.com/bl...

    The book is here:
    https://msblob.blob.core.windo...