Have you ever wondered if computers can be unfair? As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more common in our daily lives, researchers like me are studying how to make sure these systems treat everyone equally and fairly. These researchers aren't just computer scientists – this field, usually called artificial intelligence policy or AI policy, requires all types of backgrounds. As you will see, figuring out how to regulate AI requires much more than just coding or programming skills. We need to understand how society works in order to figure out how technology will impact it.
What is artificial intelligence?
You've probably seen the word "AI" used everywhere in the media, but what does it mean? Surprisingly, it is difficult for experts to agree on a singular definition. Everything from self-driving cars to video games can use AI. Broadly, I define AI as the ability for a computer to think and learn.
Take Siri, for example. If you say,"Hey Siri", it will usually say,"Hi. What can I do for you today?". This is a predetermined response coded by programmers.
