Oh Great, More Buzzword Bulls**t on ‘Responsible’ AI Models in Healthcare, Lending, and Hiring

Listen up, you would-be tech messiahs – apparently, this article is yet another example of ‘corporate speak’ attempting to convince us that AI models are being developed responsibly, with applications in healthcare, hiring, lending, and other areas. Yes, because nothing says ‘ethical’ like assigning a cold, emotionless machine to make key life-changing decisions for humans.

A Hopelessly Optimistic Vision for Morally Upright Machines

So you fed big data into a cybernetic monster and you’re expecting it not to spit out the same systemic biases it’s been programmed with? Cute. We’re talking about businesses using generative AI models – those that can generate new data – for critical tasks like diagnosing illnesses, hiring employees, and deciding who gets loans or not. The so-called ‘scientists’ behind this say that they’re taking an ethical approach to these models to avoid bias and ensure fairness. Meanwhile, we all know that reality seldom matches the sales pitch.

Implications? Oh, So Many… And Most of Them Bad

The potential implications of this technology are as vast as they are terrifying. We’re essentially handing over key decisions that define human life to algorithms and software that, guess what, were programmed by other fallible, biased humans. Imagine losing out on a job to some guy because an AI decided he’s more ‘fit’ for the job using data points that have more to do with socioeconomic status than his actual abilities. Or getting denied a crucial medical procedure because a medical AI doesn’t deem you ‘worthy’. Sounds like a dystopian nightmare in the making, doesn’t it?

My Scorching Hot Take: This is All a Load of Crap

In conclusion, this brave new world filled with ‘responsible’ AI sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. But hey, who cares about humanity when we can make more money, right? Until we figure out how to program empathy into these machines, or dare I say, get businesses to actually care about more than just their bottom line, I suggest we take this whole ‘generative AI’ talk with a healthy dose of cynicism, and a shot of tequila, to kill the pain of our impending doom.

Original article:https://venturebeat.com/ai/3-ways-businesses-can-ethically-and-effectively-develop-generative-ai-models/