Transform – Tomorrow’s thinking, today: Episode 6

Transform is a podcast that explores the cutting-edge developments and breakthroughs that are reshaping our world.

In season one, we interview experts and visionaries from around the globe on how these technologies and innovations are creating new opportunities, challenges, and solutions for our lives, communities and businesses.

About this episode

Ethical considerations and challenges surrounding AI are increasingly critical. Our guests explore the importance of global standards and governance, delving into the current ethical landscape, key issues and strategies for ensuring responsible AI integration.

In this episode, our guests, Harm Ellens, Director, Virtual Ink Australia and Sarah Dods, Southern Hemisphere Region Leader - Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence at GHD Digital, unpack:

• AI in AEC sector: Applications in computer vision, predictive maintenance, and compliance, with ethical concerns about the potential consequences of errors.
• Examples of AI bias: Biases in systems like temperature control and self-driving cars, highlighting the need for diverse training data.
• Global efforts in AI ethics: Efforts to develop standards and laws to manage risks and ensure fairness.
• AI literacy and governance: Importance of tracking AI use, managing risks, and promoting continuous learning.
• Generative AI challenges: Rapid evolution poses risks like false realities, requiring careful data management and user education.
• Addressing public concerns: Addressing fears about AI misuse, such as deepfakes, through safety measures and planning.
• Future of AI standards: Evolving to keep up with technology, using established methods from software and system development. 

Episodes are released monthly, so stay tuned as we explore the pervasive ways innovation and digital transformation are reshaping our world and future-proofing communities.