Could AI Further Entrench Existing Global Inequalities?
Last month, Web Summit was held in the Middle East for the first time. The event, held in Doha, is the biggest technology conference globally. While the conference had participants from dozens of countries around the globe, the prevailing topic at this year’s conference was artificial intelligence and its capabilities. There is great excitement surrounding AI given its application in various sectors. However, concerns about its use are also increasing, particularly the fact that it could worsen inequities that divide the world. Black Lives Matter cocreator Ayo Tometi believes that technologies such as AI may amplify biases that exist. During…