It wants to see the British government create a Commission on Artificial Intelligence to address many of the societal factors that AI can affect, as well as prevent development from heading in directions that could harm.
The UK is well-placed to provide this type of intellectual leadership. Much of the significant progress in this field?such as improved automated voice recognition software, predictive text keyboards on smart phones and autonomous vehicles?has been driven by UK-based technology start-ups, founded by graduates of UK universities, as well as universities themselves,? reads the report.
The report criticises the current state of government and education, claiming that the current schooling system does not prepare children for a world where many jobs will be taken over by AI. That huge effect on employment is one of its biggest concerns and one that it hopes the commission would be able to address if set up.
?Concerns about machines ?taking jobs? and eliminating the need for human labour have persisted for centuries. Nevertheless it is conceivable that we will see AI technology creating new jobs over the coming decades while at the same time displacing others. Since we cannot yet foresee exactly how these changes will play out, we must respond with a readiness to re-skill and up-skill,? the report concludes.
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