3A Institute charts path to responsible, ethical AI at scale with support from Microsoft

Implemented wisely, automation and artificial intelligence have the potential to add as much as $4 trillion to Australia’s economy.

According to McKinsey & Co analysis, technologies such as AI, machine learning and advanced robotics could “restore momentum to the Australian economy and extend the nation’s 30-year economic boom in an inclusive way.”

But just as the computing revolution generated a new field of endeavour – computer science – the fourth industrial revolution will also require new skills and understanding to ensure that intelligent technologies are implemented wisely and inclusively.

The 3A Institute at the Australian National University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science was founded in September 2017 by its director, Distinguished Professor Genevieve Bell with precisely that in mind.

Its intent is to focus on nurturing a new applied science devoted to the responsible use of AI by both organisations and individuals. […]

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