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Briefing
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- New AI Ethics and Governance Fund – MIT Media Lab and Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University founded Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Initiative, aiming to advance AI research for public good and increase public understanding of AI
- Multidisciplinary Approach – Seeks to connect siloed disciplines such as humanities, social sciences, and computing to address global challenges of AI
- $27 Million Funding – Received $27 million from Knight Foundation, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, Omidyar Network, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Jim Pallotta, founder of Raptor Group
- Scope of Research – Covers addressing ethical questions of AI, using data-driven techniques to quantify potential impact of AI, and using machine learning to learn ethical and legal norms from data
- Target Operations – Will operate in phases over next several years, collaborating with existing efforts and communities, overseeing AI fellowship program, convening experts, supporting collaborative projects, and networking with key people and organizations
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