There are highly beneficial applications of machine learning. First, we must not accept that machine learning systems have to be block-boxes whose decisions and behaviours are beyond the reach of human understanding. There are also further means by which we can ethically derive benefits from machine learning systems, while retaining human responsibility. Another approach to benefiting from AI without being undermined by a lack of human oversight is to consider that AI is not bringing about these benefits single-handedly. Machine learning is a powerful tool for informing strategy and decision-making, but people remain responsible for how that information is harnessed.

Source: The Guardian September 30, 2019 16:52 UTC