Approaching Ethical Impacts in AI Research: The Role of a Graduate Student

Abstract

Extant societal challenges and the problematic applications of algorithmic systems so far have motivated broader consideration of the ethical impacts of AI research. In this reflection, I explore how ethical considerations are relevant in AI research for graduate students.

Alan Chan

PhD Student

I’m a PhD student at Mila, where I think about the development of AI from the perspectives of RL, fundamental science, fairness, and interpretability. Please feel free to reach out!