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Microsoft Doesn't Want Flawed AI to Hurt its Reputation
Microsoft told investors recently that flawed AI algorithms could hurt the company's reputation.
The warning came via a 10-K document that the company has to file annually to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The 10-K filing is mandatory for public companies and is a way for investors to learn about financial state and risks that the company may be facing.
In the filing, Microsoft made it clear that despite recent enormous progress in machine learning, AI is still far from the utopian solution that solves all of our problems objectively. Microsoft noted that if the company ends up offering AI solutions that use flawed or biased algorithms or if they have a negative impact on human rights, privacy, employment or other social issues, it's brand and reputation could suffer.
Tay is still trapped in Redmond.
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(Score: 4, Funny) by Alfred on Thursday February 07 2019, @02:36PM (1 child)
(Score: 2) by SomeGuy on Thursday February 07 2019, @06:06PM
They also don't seem too worried about their reputation being damaged by a shoving shit that doesn't belong there in to the cloud.
Also not too worried about their reputation being damaged by a half-assed Office product. (That they are trying to shove in to the cloud)
Not too worried about their reputation being damaged by ripping out sensible drop-down menus and replacing them with retarded ribbons. They didn't worry much about forcing useless full screen "apps" or removing the Start Menu for a while there.
They are long over worrying about their reputation being damaged by their buggy, forcibly bundled, web browser.
They will be humming a tune as they lock up their doors for the last time.