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It’s time to have an open discussion about power and ethics in tech. Is there a place for ethics in tech governance and how do we address the protection communities need from the complexities of AI? We believe there’s space for a new narrative.

The Decolonized AI Futures Space at MozFest gathers together a series of 31+ workshops, discussions and art installations centered around the theme of decolonizing AI.

It's time to Rethink AI Power and Ethics. Protecting communities from AI harms is complex and urgent. What checks on power in tech do we need? Is there a place for ethics in tech governance?

New book: ‘Our Common AI Future — A Geopolitical Analysis and Road Map, for AI Driven Sustainable Development, Science and Data Diplomacy’ published by the fellow Francesco Lapenta.

We know that bias is human, even if it’s unconscious, it’s there. These biases can become embedded into algorithms where they remain undetected until much later in the design cycle or sometimes even after it has been launched into the market. Ifeoma Ozoma made a thought-provoking point: “The bias can be towards inclusivity or [exclusivity] and unfortunately now we have the latter and not the former... I think we can have automated bias (because that’s what it will always be as long as humans are building it - bias), but in a more inclusive way that is thoughtful of the impact or harm on certain communities.”

An inaugural cohort of twenty-two colleges and universities have come together in collaboration to create a playbook with lessons learned on how schools can update computing curricula to help students bring ethics and a holistic view of society to the design of technology products.

The community at MozFest interrogated AI and the systematic harms embedded in the technology that result in bias and unsafe machines. Learn more about trust in AI here.