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Random thoughts on law, the internet and society
I gave the keynote address to this year's Open University Computing & Communications Associate Lecturer's conference on Friday last:
Who will control the AI computerised machines: A whistlestop tour through our digital dystopia. A lightly edited transcript of my remarks follows. Several months ago Michael Bowkis approached me and asked if I’d be willing to do the opening keynote for the C&C tutor conference this year. I said, you know Michael, I’ve been thinking about a universal theory of accountability, transparency, fairness and respect for human rights in automated systems and communications infrastructure. Michael, being the very pr