The Future Of Now Podcast

Reflecting on Ethics in Machine Learning and AI – with Josh Lovejoy

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This episode was recorded at the start of 2021 when Josh was Head of Design for Microsoft’s Ethics & Society team. He is currently UX Manager in Google’s Privacy & Data Protection Office.

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"What's uniquely possible with machine learning is reflection. Machines never forget. They never lose focus. They never get distracted." – Josh Lovejoy

In this episode, Aki and Josh discuss -

  • What ‘being ethical’ means
  • The dangers of mismatch between pure intentions and undesirable outputs
  • Challenges of defining who and what contexts are represented in AI technologies
  • The difficulties of objectively implementing fairness and measuring control 

    • About Josh Lovejoy

    Josh is a UX Manager in Google’s Privacy & Data Protection Office. Previously, he was Head of Design for Microsoft’s Ethics & Society team, led UX for Google’s People + AI Research initiative, founded Amazon’s unified design system for online shopping experiences, and co-founded a startup focused on eSports journalism.

    Links

    • Website - Paradox Theory
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn

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