On Tuesday, the task force charged with planning development of a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource unveiled its Congressionally-mandated report that acts as guidance in establishing a formal AI research and development landscape in the U.S.
Key pillars in the roadmap focus on how to open access to the emerging AI/ML fields for socioeconomically marginalized Americans, especially when these technologies have historically harmed vulnerable groups.
“So bottom line up front is that AI is driving scientific discovery and economic growth across a range of sectors, and at the same time, it’s raising new challenges related to its ethical and responsible development views,” a NAIRR Task Force member said during a press briefing. “Access to the computational and data resources that drive the cutting edge of AI remains primarily limited to those who are working at large tech companies and well-resourced universities.” … Read the full article here.