24_Che_RR_IIT Madras professor Ravindran is appointed to UN panel on artificial intelligence

Status: Not ApprovedHEAD: 24_Che_RR_IIT Madras professor Ravindran is appointed to UN panel on artificial intelligenceByline: A Ragu RamanIIT Madras professor Ravindran is appointed to UN panel on artificial intelligenceTimes News NetworkChennai: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) professor B Ravindran was appointed to the United Nations' Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence to provide an independent scientific assessment of AI’s impact on society.The scientific panel on AI aims to strengthen global scientific cooperation, generate evidence-based insights on AI deployment, and support international governance efforts by providing multidisciplinary expertise on the technology's societal, economic, and ethical implications."I am very honoured to be representing India in this global panel of experts and the voice of the global south," Ravindran said. He is the founding head of the Centre for Responsible AI (CeRAI) at IIT Madras and currently serves as head of the Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI (WSAI) at IIT Madras. He worked in AI for three decades, and his research interests include deep reinforcement learning.“AI is a generational technology, and it is affecting everybody, sometimes knowingly and often, even without their knowledge, as their lives are being touched by AI. The panel of experts will look at the far-reaching implications of artificial intelligence," he added.The panel was established through the UN's General Assembly resolution last year, and it is the first global scientific body on artificial intelligence, bringing together leading experts from diverse regions and disciplines to assess how AI is transforming lives and societies worldwide.IIT Madras director V Kamakoti said that this panel will play an important role in achieving the positive impact of AI on our world.Earlier, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit last week, the UN's secretary general Antonio Guterres said that the panel will give rigorous independent scientific insight. MSID:: 128757197 413 |You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in ChennaiStay updated with the latest Chennai news. Download the TOI App.