The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI) is an advisory body set up by the UK government and led by an independent board of experts. It is tasked with identifying the measures we need to take to maximise the benefits of AI and data-driven technology for our society and economy. The CDEI has a unique mandate to advise government on these issues, drawing on expertise and perspectives from across society. The CDEI Snapshots are a series of briefing papers that aim to improve public understanding of topical issues related to the development and deployment of AI. These papers are intended to separate fact from fiction, clarify what is known and unknown, and suggest areas for further investigation. To develop this Snapshot Paper, we undertook a review of academic and grey literature, and spoke with the following experts:
Hany Farid, Dartmouth College
Alissa Davies, Lynette Webb
and Clement Wolf, Google
Tim Hwang, Harvard-MIT Ethics and Governance of AI Initiative
Alan Zucconi, London College of Communication
Siwei Lyu, University at Albany-SUNY