Turning Point: Policymaking in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly common, but it is little understood and widely feared. Two experts at Brookings discuss the opportunities and risks posed by AI and offer recommendations for actions that governments, businesses, and individuals can take to promote trustworthy and responsible AI. Their recommendations include creating ethical principles, strengthening government oversight, defining corporate culpability, establishing advisory boards at federal agencies, using third-party audits to reduce biases inherent in algorithms, tightening personal privacy requirements, using insurance to mitigate exposure to AI risks, broadening decision-making about AI uses and procedures, penalizing malicious uses of new technologies, and taking pro-active steps to address how AI affects the workforce. Turning Point is essential reading for anyone concerned about how AI works and what can be done to ensure its benefits outweigh its harm.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 297 pages
Publication date: 19 October 2021
Publisher: Brookings Institution

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a transformative technology that is changing the economy and many aspects of daily life. While it has the potential to bring many benefits, it is also feared by the public due to its potential to create a dystopian world of increased income inequality, a lack of privacy, and a threat to humanity itself. In their book, "Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work," two experts at Brookings discuss the opportunities and risks posed by AI and how near-term policy decisions could determine whether the technology leads to utopia or dystopia. The book offers major recommendations for actions that governments, businesses, and individuals can take to promote trustworthy and responsible AI. These recommendations include creating ethical principles, strengthening government oversight, defining corporate culpability, establishing advisory boards at federal agencies, using third-party audits to reduce biases inherent in algorithms, tightening personal privacy requirements, and using insurance to mitigate risks. By taking these steps, we can ensure that AI is used in a way that benefits society as a whole.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780815739500