September 2019CIOAPPLICATIONS.COM8IN MY View day doesn't go by without the words "artificial intelligence (AI)" appearing in mainstream media referencing everything from self-driving cars (robots) to automation galore in our "smart" things. Yet, we rarely ever see the words "ethics" and "morals" associated with AI. Luminaries such as Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk are now warning about the risks of the rising robots against the falling apes (yes, I'm talking about us humans). These risks come not just in the loss of millions of highly paid jobs, but also from the potential harm that might come from automating critical infrastructure (e.g. electric grid, water purification, etc.), our Nation's military, our markets, and the general outsourcing of our brains to AI. Let me ask: Would you create, support, and help develop a technology that will destroy your kids' future? Some claim that is exactly what we are doing with AI. Yet not doing AI would kill your own job as your company loses its edge against competitors. For example: Uber, Tesla, Volvo, and others have demonstrated their ability and willingness to deliver self-driving trucks over the next 3-5 years. Unlike humans, an AI truck will work 24/7 covering more territory for less cost than any single human possibly could, and it would avoid most of the 4,000/year truck-related fatalities as well as 100,000 injuries. That is a great thing! Yes, but on the other hand, in a relatively short period of time it will deprive 1.7 million people from making a living driving. As they say, if you are not disrupting, you will be disrupted.In 2014, roughly the same revenue was generated by the top 3 companies in Detroit as did the top 3 companies in Silicon Valley, yet the companies in Silicon Valley had 10 times fewer employees. Fewer employees translate into less payroll taxes (i.e. automation pays far less taxes than people) On Artificial Intelligence and EthicsADavid TamayoDAVID TAMAYO, CIO, DCS CORPORATION
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