Responsible AI, Public Policy, and Social Impact: A Conversation from the House of Lords

#responsibleai #aiethics #publicpolicy As AI and other emerging technologies race ahead at lightning speed, establishing ethical guardrails has become urgent. In this forward-looking episode of CXOTalk, Lord Tim Clement-Jones of the UK House of Lords offers a thoughtful perspective on navigating this complex landscape.With an eye toward practical solutions, he discusses how to assess risks and shape regulations to enable innovation. He advocates bringing together diverse voices internationally to find common ground on AI safety standards. Lord Clement-Jones stresses tackling online harms thoughtfully and avoiding regulatory overreach. Throughout the wide-ranging conversation, his level-headed advice provides direction for policymakers and technologists alike. Ultimately, Lord Clement-Jones aims to balance rapid progress with collaborative, proactive efforts to ensure AI and related technologies benefit humanity.Our guest co-host for this episode is QuHarrison Terry.Subscribe: www.cxotalk.com/subscribeSee all episode details: https://www.cxotalk.com/episode/ai-public-policy-and-social-impact-a-conversation-from-the-house-of-lordsThe topics covered in this conversation include:► Opening discussion on regulating emerging technologies► Balancing AI innovation and regulation► The “black box, autonomous” nature of AI is hard to regulate► Importance of regulatory standards for AI► High-risk AI applications like facial recognition► UK Online Safety Bill aims to balance harms and expression► Regulating platforms and content risk assessments► Responsible AI and technology industry consolidation of power► AI regulation and impact on competition with China► Can the UK Online Harms Bill be used as a template for AI regulation?► How to balance risk against innovation► Applying responsible AI and ethics to autonomous weapon systems► Impact of Brexit on attracting AI companies and talent► Tackling misinformation and disinformation► Advice for policymakers - Convene and collaborate► Advice for business and technology leaders on responsible AILord Clement-Jones was made CBE for political services in 1988 and a life peer in 1998. He is Liberal Democrat House of Lords spokesperson for Science, Innovation and Technology; a member of the AI in Weapons Systems Select Committee; former Chair of [the very first] House of Lords Select Committee on AI which sat from 2017-18; Co-Chair and founder of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on AI; a founding member of OECD’s Parliamentary Group on AI and a Consultant on AI Policy and Regulation to global law firm, DLA Piper.QuHarrison Terry is head of growth marketing at Mark Cuban Companies, a Texas venture capital firm, where he advises and assists portfolio companies with their marketing strategies and objectives.