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RESEARCH, ANALYSIS & TRENDS

Part of the reason behind the existence of bias in AI surveillance and detection of heart and lung diseases.
points to the lack of diversity, particularly of gender, of However, as with any new technology, a cautious
the tech industry. Even more so for a highly specialized approach is needed in its design and implementation.
field like AI, and it has been found that just 18 percent While AI is designed to make our lives easier, our
of C-level executives in AI or machine learning responsibilities and ethical obligations cannot be
companies are women. outsourced to machines. A global framework and
increased governance of AI is essential to ensure that
Can AI be truly objective? the very technology we are designing to help us does
not do the contrary.
A key agent of change is to ensure that the data used
to train AI is representative across various It has been said that bias is an inherent human trait and
socioeconomic factors including race, religion, impossible to eliminate, however the goal is not to
sexuality, education, career background and financial eliminate bias, but reduce it to a negligible level. When
status. we bring together the greatest minds in the industry
and involve partners across industries, communities
Additionally, it is essential to expand and diversify the and people from all walks of life, efforts to use AI to
talent pool of people working on the next generation of make the world a better place, transcending race,
AI. These should include women, creatives, sociologists religion, color and gender, will deliver unparalleled
and various industries that can together identify the outcomes for mankind. ◊
lacking aspects of AI and provide the needed
perspectives to weed out bias. Bringing in the By Sharala Axryd, CEO,
alternative perspectives of women can boost creativity ASEAN Data Analytics
within the industry and cultivate gender diversity, and Exchange (ADAX)

also prevent AI from becoming a skewed, gendered For more insights, join her
technology. at the ConnecTechAsia
Summit on Conference
AI presents an exciting new frontier for the human race Day 3, 28 June 2018
and could possibly be the defining technology that will speaking on the panel
‘Man vs Machine –
change our world like never before. The healthcare Who is the Biased One?
industry has been a key driver for AI, with recent
breakthroughs including the world’s first AI-powered
stethoscope, a Malaysian invention that enables precise

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