Opinion

By Frank Lavigne, Disruptive Technologists, Inc. Chairman of the Board We, as a society, face a unique challenge when it comes to AI. And no, it’s not about preventing machines from taking over the world like in science fiction. Rather, the dilemma is ensuring that AI benefits everyone equally without leaving people at the mercy of cold, soulless algorithms. As the Chairman of a STEM nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds and abilities,

In 2023, the WHO stated that over 2 billion people in the world have some kind of disability, which means 1 in 4 people face more challenges in their lives than they should, and we cannot ignore them. How many great minds would we unknowingly sacrifice if we didn’t give them a fair chance to present their work? So, the need to focus on accessibility is imperative. Some people might ask, what can we do to make things accessible? There isn’t a quick fix. It is a constant i

Lately, there has been plenty of chatter around AI and Ethics. According to an IBM study, 75% of business executives rank AI ethics as important in 2021. This is up from less than 50% in 2018. Why is AI ethics important? Here is a recent real-life example from December 2022. The “Lensa” app uses AI technology to create “cartoon” depictions from people’s real images. However, Lensa was also trained using billions of free photographs from the Internet without proper consent – n