Recap: Artificial Intelligence Now #AINow

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This week, the White House and New York University’s Information Law Institute hosted Artificial Intelligence Now, a symposium exploring the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across social and economic systems. We were pleased and honored to have Kate Crawford, Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research and Senior Research Fellow, New York University Information Law Institute represent Microsoft as she joined to discuss social inequality, labor, healthcare, and ethics in AI technologies.

The symposium focused on the near future (5-10 years) in technology, with input from leaders in technology, industry, academia, and civil society. We’ve gathered some of the best moments from the symposium — in tweets — below:

"Sorry, we're not going to be talking about the singularity tonight" says Kate Crawford – focusing on today's real challenges instead #AINow

— Aviva Hope Rutkin (@realavivahr) July 7, 2016

https://twitter.com/levendowski/status/751169371553300480

Tech moves so fast and policy moves so slow – there is a mismatch. #AINow @LatanyaSweeney pic.twitter.com/Hm5iSCReuc

— María Paz Hermosilla (@mphermosilla) July 7, 2016

.@LatanyaSweeney "I want my thinking machine. I want every drop of benefit we can squeeze out" with oversight & protections. Me too! #ainow

— Brenda Leong (@BrendaKLeong) July 7, 2016

"The problem isn't technology, it's the fact that it's out of pace with society" –@LatanyaSweeney #AINow #FutureofAI

— Briana Vecchione (@brianavecchione) July 7, 2016

What makes good AI?
Suleyman: Benefits majority
Siu: Doesn't exacerbate injustice
Sweeney: Oversight!
Suchman: Not anthropomorphized #AINow

— Aviva Hope Rutkin (@realavivahr) July 7, 2016

These two ladies are trailblazers and role models. Here are two good data points for women in tech. #AINow pic.twitter.com/NYKb0gQKFs

— Heather M Roff (@HMRoff) July 7, 2016

Interesting point by @feraldata: social inequities tend to be resilient to innovation #AINow #FutureofAI

— Osonde Osoba (@OsondeOsoba) July 7, 2016

#AINow: @katecrawford on developing equitable AI: We need diversity in the people designing and implementing AI. Agreed!

— Mark Bao (@markbao) July 7, 2016

Exceptional conversation and panelists ????. @katecrawford @whitehouseostp @LatanyaSweeney @ylecun et all. #AINow

— Michael Kaemingk (@mkaemingk) July 7, 2016

"Access, accountability, and transparency." Amen #aiNow #FutureofAI #Womenofai

— Amy Magnus (@cleverclue) July 7, 2016

If you're interested in Artificial Intelligence ++ peep this entire thread + #AINow h/t https://t.co/S2Hw2XgRXA

— C:hristina (@divinetechygirl) July 7, 2016

A very rewarding day at #AINow – thank you @katecrawford et la for providing a space for challenging discussion and diverse viewpoints.

— Jer Thorp (@blprnt) July 8, 2016

Fantastic event #AINow by @katecrawford and Meredith Whittaker, with excellent videos for those watching remotely: https://t.co/mkRHKabeXj

— Kenneth Cukier (@kncukier) July 8, 2016

https://twitter.com/levendowski/status/751238711485030400

Final @WhiteHouse workshop on artificial intelligence #AINow last nite featured incredible speakers https://t.co/8SMwXi4Uzp @whitehouseostp

— Mary Wareham (@marywareham) July 8, 2016

Reflecting on the truly remarkable event/intervention @katecrawford & Meredith Whittaker staged yesterday #AINow pic.twitter.com/8vbZWBt8NP

— D-Prof Genevieve Bell (@feraldata) July 8, 2016

#AINow proving you CAN have 3 badass #tech panels filled with women and minorities – Kudos @katecrawford for #effort pic.twitter.com/hMl2ALSrZ0

— Ashley Heacock (@ashley_heacock) July 8, 2016

hugely important pivot to the discussion around artificial intelligence at #AINow yesterday. congrats @katecrawford, meredith, and @mcette!

— Tim Hwang (@timhwang) July 8, 2016