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No. 3, 2019 AI for Good: Paths forward Progress through innovation Register NOW! You can register to participate on-site or You can register to participate remotely Here’s how Editorial New opportunities, new challenges for AI Houlin Zhao ITU Secretary‑General rtificial intelligence (AI) will transform our lives. The question is: will it be for better or for worse? At ITU, we are working hard with partners across the world At ITU, we are to ensure the trusted, safe and inclusive development of working hard AI technologiesA — and equitable access to their benefits. “ with partners That is why we organize the annual AI for Good Global Summit, the across the world leading United Nations summit on how to harness the power of AI to improve lives worldwide. to ensure the trusted, safe The Summit connects AI innovators with those seeking solutions to the world’s greatest challenges so as to identify practical applica- and inclusive tions of AI that can accelerate progress towards the UN Sustainable development of Development Goals. AI technologies. This year’s Summit is organized into five “Breakthrough Tracks”: AI and Houlin Zhao Health; AI and Education; AI and Human Dignity and Equality; Scaling AI and AI for Space. There will also be sessions on the future of Smart Mobility, AI and agriculture, AI’s role in arts and culture, the unin- tended consequences of AI — and much more. 1 In addition, the Summit will showcase the latest in AI technologies — from drones, exoskeletons, and robotics to avatars, autonomous cars, and AI-powered health solutions. In this edition of ITU News, you will find key insights from a diverse 03/2019 range of experts and leaders in AI, many of whom will be speaking at the Summit. We hope you find these insights useful. MAGAZINE ITU News Contents AI for Good: Paths forward Progress through innovation Editorial Cover photo: Shutterstock 1 New opportunities, new challenges for AI Houlin Zhao ITU Secretary-General The AI for Good Global Summit 4 Follow us at the AI for Good Global Summit 5 How will AI accelerate sustainable development? ISSN 1020–4148 Find out at the AI for Good Global Summit itunews.itu.int Six issues per year Copyright: © ITU 2019 7 5 ’Breakthrough’ Tracks Editor-in-Chief: Matthew Clark Art Editor: Christine Vanoli Editorial Assistant: Angela Smith 8 What to expect on the show floor of the AI for Good Global Summit Editorial office/Advertising information: Tel.: +41 22 730 5234/6303 Fax: +41 22 730 5935 9 AI in 2019: Where are we and what’s next? E-mail: [email protected] ITU News asked Chaesub Lee, Director of ITU’s Telecommunication Standardization Bureau about the Mailing address: top use cases of AI now — and in the coming years. International Telecommunication Union Place des Nations 2 CH–1211 Geneva 20 (Switzerland) Disclaimer: AI for sustainable development Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not engage ITU. The designations em- ployed and presentation of material in this publication, 14 How ’responsible AI’ can boost sustainable development including maps, do not imply the expression of any Dr Anand S. Rao opinion whatsoever on the part of ITU concerning the Global AI Lead, PwC legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or con- 03/2019 cerning the delimitations of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or of certain prod- 18 How can AI help build a more sustainable and equitable ucts does not imply that they are endorsed or recom- society? mended by ITU in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. MAGAZINE Yan Huang Senior Director of AI Innovation and AI Health lead, Baidu All photos are by ITU unless specified otherwise. ITU News Contents AI and culture 42 Why storytelling can help build inclusive AI Davar Ardalan 21 How we can turn online CEO and Storyteller in Chief, IVOW advertising data into a Zarmeen Pavri powerful force for good Joint Managing Director, 37°C Ingmar G. Weber Research Director for Social 47 AI — the music industry’s newest Computing, Qatar Computing producer Research Institute, HBKU Frederic Werner Head of Strategic Engagement, 25 How can AI improve ITU Standardization Bureau education? Tara Chklovski 51 What is the role of artists in CEO and Founder, Iridescent and AI development? chair of the education track at the AI for Good Global Summit Christian Rauch Managing Director, STATE Experience Science 28 Key ways to prepare for the AI revolution Kevin Castle Managing Partner, Technossus 32 What do ’AI for Social Good’ Keeping AI good projects need? 7 key components Anna Bethke 54 ’AI for Good’ or scary AI? Head of AI for Social Good, Intel Neil Sahota and Michael Ashley Authors of ’Own the A.I. Revolution’ 35 Four key lessons from using AI to address child abuse 57 Can we build guidelines for Joelle Casteix trustworthy, ethical AI? Founding board member, Dr Virginia Dignum 3 Zero Abuse Project Professor of Social and Ethical Artificial Intelligence at Umeå University 38 Advances in AI-enabled language translation hold 60 How the ’FRR Quality Mark for special promise for the Robotics and AI’ aims to assess developing world responsible robotics Vicki L. Hanson, PhD Marjolein Vlaming 03/2019 CEO, Association for Senior Manager of Artificial Computing Machinery Intelligence and Innovation, Deloitte, The Netherlands MAGAZINE ITU News The AI for Good Global Summit Follow us at the AI for Good Global Summit 4 03/2019 MAGAZINE ITU News The AI for Good Global Summit How will AI accelerate sustainable development? Find out at the AI for Good Global Summit rtificial Intelligence (AI) has taken giant leaps forward in recent years, inspiring growing confidence in AI’s ability to assist in solving some ofA humanity’s greatest challenges. Leaders in AI and humanitarian action are convening on the neutral platform offered by the United Nations to work towards AI improving the quality and sustainability of life on our planet. Organized by the International The 2017 summit marked the beginning of Telecommunication Union (ITU) — the United global dialogue on the potential of AI to act as a Nations specialized agency for information force for good. The action-oriented 2018 summit and communication technology (ICT) — in gave rise to numerous “AI for Good“ projects, partnership with the XPRIZE Foundation, the including an “AI for Health“ initiative supported Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and by ITU and the World Health Organization 37 United Nations agencies, the 3rd annual AI for (WHO). The 2019 summit will continue to connect Good Global Summit being held in Geneva, AI innovators with public and private-sector deci- Switzerland on 28–31 May, is the leading United sion-makers, building collaboration to maximize Nations platform for inclusive dialogue on AI. the impact of the “AI for Good“ movement. 5 The goal of the summit is to identify practi- The summit is designed to generate “AI for cal applications of AI to accelerate progress Good“ projects able to be enacted in the near towards the United Nations Sustainable term, guided by the summit’s multi-stakeholder Development Goals. and inter-disciplinary audience. It also formulates supporting strategies to ensure trusted, safe and inclusive development of AI technologies and 03/2019 equitable access to their benefits. MAGAZINE ITU News The AI for Good Global Summit The 2019 summit will highlight AI’s value in Over 100 speakers have been confirmed to advancing education, health care and well-being, date, including: social and economic equality, space research, Jim Hagemann Snabe — Chairman, Siemens and smart and safe mobility. It will propose Cédric Villani — AI advisor to the President of actions to assist high-potential AI solutions in France, and Mathematics Fields Medal Winner achieving global scale. It will host debate around Jean-Philippe Courtois — President of Global unintended consequences of AI as well as AI’s Operations, Microsoft relationship with art and culture. And a “learning Anousheh Ansari, CEO, XPRIZE Foundation, day“ will offer potential AI adopters an audience Space Ambassador with leading AI experts and educators. Yves Daccord — Director General, International Committee of the Red Cross The summit will also feature an invitation only Yan Huang — Director AI Innovation, Baidu gathering of AI experts and researchers on Timnit Gebru — Head of AI Ethics, Google 27 May, with the aim of furthering fundamental Vladimir Kramnik — World Chess Champion AI research, developing new methods that will Vicki Hanson — CEO, ACM define future of AI development. Lucas di Grassi — Formula E World Racing Champion, CEO of Roborace. A dynamic show floor will demonstrate inno- vations at the cutting edge of AI research and Confirmed speakers also include C-level and development, such as the IBM Watson live expert representatives of MasterCard, Baidu, debater; the Fusion collaborative exoskeleton; Byton, Bosch, Philips, Intel, Nethope, Stanford RoboRace, the world’s first self-driving elec- University, Cambridge Quantum Computing, tric racing car; and avatar prototypes. Summit ICRC, Siemens, Deepmind, NVIDIA, IBM, attendees can also look forward to AI-inspired Minecraft, Iridescent, iMerit, Bill & Melinda Gates performances from world-renowned musician Foundation, Dataminr, IPSoft, Ocean Protocol, Jojo Mayer and beatboxer Reeps One. Botnar Foundation, Google, Mechanica.ai, Factmata, Deloitte, PWC, DARPA, We Robotics, EPFL and University of Geneva. 6 Please visit the summit More information is available Join the conversation on 03/2019 programme for more here. social media using the information on the latest hashtag #AIforGood and speakers, breakthrough follow @ITU for Summit News. sessions and panels. MAGAZINE ITU News The AI for Good Global Summit 5 ’Breakthrough’ Tracks The AI for Good Global Summit contains five “Breakthrough“ tracks designed to provide focus in key areas throughout the Summit.