Abstract:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is constantly in the news with stories of promise and peril. Political leaders have declared it a national priority, the global high tech industry is racing AI apps to markets and policy and governance implications of AI are in their infancy. We will explore where this is all heading. We will begin with some definitions and a bit of history behind the rise of AI. The talk will then place AI in the context of being a potentially disruptive technology on society. This will lead to a discussion about ethics and moral issues regarding the development and use of aspects of AI as a dual-use
technology. Time permitting, the role of AI in defence and security will be used as an example for appreciating the complexity and ethical issues brought on by AI. We will then turn to the role of the engineer in this new world being enabled by AI.
Finally, we will review potential governance and policy issues and options to address the rapid unchecked development and application of AI within society at large; and, ultimately end with a precautionary note.
Speaker Bio:
The speaker was a pioneer in the commercialization of AI in the 1980s and today is actively involved in ethical and policy issues related to AI. Peter has an extensive background on the forefront of scientific and technological breakthroughs around disruptive technologies and their impacts on society. He was an early proponent in the development and promotion of Big Data and data analytics using High Performance Computers, and was a major contributor in creating the Internet in Canada, among other accomplishments.
Peter has a background as a scientist, business manager, entrepreneur, domestic and international bureaucrat, executive, diplomat, management advisor, and academic; including most recently affiliation with both Telfer School of Management and the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Ottawa and the Faculty of Engineering at Carleton University. Peter also blogs on AI for the Institute on Science, Society and Policy, an interfaculty organisation at uOttawa.
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IEEE WIE Ottawa: AI in Modern Power and Energy System with Dr. Mostafa Farrokahabadi
IEEE WIE Ottawa brought a great opportunity to dive into the world of AI in modern power and energy system with Dr. Mostafa Farrokahabadi, the Senior Director of Technology at Bluwave.ai. A highly informative session, held on March 4th, was technical and required advanced background in either Machine Learning or Smart Grids.
Dr. Mostafa focused on the real-world implementation of reinforcement learning and implementing it for energy and cost optimization. This event provided an exposure to the current state of AI in the industry. Join IEEE WIE Ottawa for more information sessions like this, witnessing the collaboration between academia and industry.
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