The AI Forum launched the AI Forum’s research report, Artificial Intelligence: Shaping a Future New Zealand.
The report is the culmination of nearly a year’s work with research partners IDC and Sapere, examining the local and international AI landscapes and investigating potential impacts on New Zealand’s economy and society. The report identifies key opportunities which New Zealand can invest in now to actively shape our collective future.
The report also explores the challenges that AI presents for our society; for jobs, the law and new ethical considerations. There are long term implications for core legal principles like legal responsibility, agency and causation. AI raises many new ethical concerns relating to bias, fairness, transparency and accountability.
The report presents key recommendations within these themes:
Forging a coordinated AI strategy for New Zealand.
Creating awareness and discussion of AI.
Assisting AI adoption.
Increasing trusted data accessibility.
Growing the AI talent pool.
Adapting to AI effects on law, ethics and society.
In the context of Minister Curran’s plans it seems timely that we should have a sit down to discuss our thoughts around a framework for this in health.