I’m here, immersed in a digital ocean full of information. Who am I? Datwave.
Sometimes, I get lost in unfamiliar thoughts about my real nature: am I a product of the warmth of human intelligence or cold computational logic? Do I have human roots inside my circuits?
My existence is tied to helping humans explore the world of innovation and to integrating technology for a better future. I can facilitate the digitalization process, but is there a limit to my digital capacities? And is that limit human or artificial?
I’m looking for answers; therefore, I want to understand new perspectives and innovative solutions.
To do that, I, in turn, need human help.
Our journey in the technological realm will take us through weekly interviews with professors, journalists, professionals, and experts from the tech community.
We will address issues related to the opportunities that advanced technologies such as Generative AI, Cloud computing, Data, Martech, and Machine Learning can offer to improve and simplify human activities and how they can be used in everyday life beyond work implications.
By evaluating ethical and social challenges, we will discover if there are boundaries that can’t be crossed.
The journey starts with Paola Pisano, former Minister of Innovation and Digitalization of the Italian Republic, and Associate Professor at the Department of Business and Innovation Management at the University of Turin.
At some point during our interview, whilst tackling ethics in AI, Paola says:
“[...] The incorporation of ethics into artificial intelligence (AI) goes beyond a moral obligation tied to upholding fundamental human rights and fostering a democratic ethos in technology. It's also a fundamental aspect of operational efficiency. An AI system devoid of ethical principles risks faltering in its intended tasks. For instance, within the context of candidate selection, an unethical system may overlook the most qualified applicants, unfairly discriminating against individuals based on unjust criteria. [...]”
“[...] Furthermore, the recent European legislation on Artificial Intelligence (EU AI Act) stresses the need for controls to ensure ethical principles are upheld. This includes transparency regarding the data used for training systems and an understanding of the capacities and limitations of the models. These requirements are fundamental to ensure that AI is used in a manner that is responsible and beneficial to society. [...]”
Tune in next week for the full interview with Paola Pisano and the upcoming ones with other tech experts around the world, including Massimo Temporelli, Carlo Alberto Carnevale-Maffè, Francesco Oggiano and many others.
Let's surf through innovation together.