Interestingly, the major emphasis this year was on ethical AI and the use of AI to solve social issues and to create a positive impact. Among recent movements in the tech community, Google has launched a programme called AI for Social Good, to provide funding and technical advice for AI projects with social impact. IBM also puts in a similar effort in its Science for Social Good project. For example, projects on Google's AI for Social Good programme range from predicting a heart attack to protecting wildlife. Above all, I hope my articles have inspired lively debates over open markets, open technology and open polity in the open society we all deserve.

Source: Bangkok Post May 28, 2019 23:15 UTC