An expert explains the many benefits artificial intelligence will bring

Interview with Professor Muhammad Bilal of Birmingham City University

Transcript

00:00We need to really understand objectives are not always to reduce the headcount.

00:05That's the first thing that I would like to say.

00:07The second thing is my own perspective is it's not about replacement.

00:13It's rather about augmentation.

00:16It's not about creating smarter organizations.

00:20It's not about creating smarter machines.

00:23It's about creating smarter organization that involves smarter people.

00:27One way of making a person smart is to make a team of them.

00:33This is what we call collective intelligence.

00:35That idea of collective intelligence has been around us for centuries.

00:39Take, for example, families, armies, companies.

00:43What we see, the companies, they enable collective intelligence.

00:48What AI enables is this new kind of technology-induced collective intelligence

00:53where we are definitely connecting people with people.

00:58It's more about connecting people with computers that have more of AI

01:05that would help them in making whatever they do on a day-to-day basis more efficient.

01:12There is undoubtedly a need for regulations to ensure AI technology is used responsibly.

01:19Historically, regulations have lagged behind technological advancements,

01:24which is often necessary to fully understand both benefits and risks.

01:28It's very logical.

01:30For example, Internet safety laws and seed belt law requirements

01:34came well after their respective technologies were introduced.

01:38A regulatory framework for AI should include strict guidelines

01:43for data analysis, model development, and collaborations.

01:47When external data is involved, data sharing agreements must comply

01:52with data protection laws like GDPR.

01:55Here we have at the UK to mitigate those kinds of risks.