Top computer scientist, Dame Wendy Hall, has called for increased dialogue about the global governance of artificial intelligence to harness its potential for the good of humanity.

Dame Wendy was speaking ahead of the release of a report about the future of the technology by the United Nation’s AI high-level advisory body.

The University’s Regius Professor of Computer Science is a key contributor to the UN report, which has published a series of recommendations about the development of AI globally.

Dame Wendy, who is the only British expert on the UN body, said: “We are already seeing the impact of AI breakthroughs across health, energy controls, food production, education.

“Artificial intelligence must be allowed to develop for the good of humanity – but, without governance, it has potential to evolve in ways that would be harmful to society.

“At the very least, we hope this report will stimulate meaningful conversations and debate about global governance.”

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