Dr. Oldfield on Technical AI Challenges: Insights from the Machine Ethics Podcast
Introduction In an era of rapid technological advancement, AI practitioners are confronted with a complex set of challenges that go beyond simple coding. In a recent appearance on the Machine Ethics Podcast, Dr. Oldfield provided a deep dive into the technical hurdles facing the AI community. This blog post explores the key insights from her […]
Dr Oldfield Speaks at SPRITE+ on AI, Risk Awareness and Psychological Nudging
Dr Oldfield Speaks at SPRITE+ on AI, Risk Awareness and Psychological Nudging. To read the full paper click here. Psychological Nudging is a technique used to get people to behave in a certain way. This can be used for good or evil. For example, are you being nudged for the ‘safety of resources’ or for […]
Oldfield Consultancy working with the New Regulator for Housing Quality NHQB
Oldfield Consultancy has been working on the new policy and compliance requirements for the new Housing Quality Regulator NHQB. Our Director, Dr Oldfield stated that ” This work is welcomed and is crucial to ensuring the quality of new homes moving forward. It is no secret that, in the past, developers have failed far short […]
Dr Oldfield speaks at Fujitsu on ethical development of AI
It is crucial to undertsand how to build ethical AI; and this does not just include the tech build. When we use language or try to encourage a certain behaviour from people this can also be unethical. Manipulation and exploitation can easily then be the result. So we need to know how we are affecting […]
Dr Oldfield speaks at Legal and General on AI and Ethics
Dr Oldfield said “AI and Ethics are a critical area to address so that we can progress in a way that is fair to society and minimise any disadvantage or unfairness”. Some developers use extra programmes such as SHAP and LIME to ‘explain’ their AI model. Looking at these models they look at the mechanics […]
Dr. Oldfield on AI Ethics: Key Benchmarks Discussed on Heavybit Podcast
Introduction Dr. Oldfield recently appeared on the Heavybit Podcast to discuss a topic of growing importance: the ethical benchmarks of AI. As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into our lives, questions around data integrity, algorithmic bias, and accountability are more critical than ever. This blog post explores the key insights from that exclusive podcast, shedding […]
Dr Oldfield speaks at REAIMS Summit (supported by Netherlands Foreign Ministry) on AI and Ethics as well as Gender Equity in Defence
Dr Oldfield said “It is critical to get the right people around the table and assume diverse representation. Therefore this opportunity to discuss gender equity is welcome. In addition the discussion of AI and Ethics is moving in a positive direction in defence, keeping this discussion moving is extremely important for future progress”. Click for […]
Dr Marie Oldfield, Director, Speaks at Chatham House Panel
“I was pleased to be invited to a prestigious panel at Chatham House to discuss the application and misapplication of artificial intelligence. Given my recent papers on the increasing number of ethical issues and legal cases being brought against AI that has not been developed correctly and has subsequently been withdrawn after causing serious harm […]
Condition Based Monitoring and AI Implementation on Complex Platforms
Read the published paper here Condition Based Monitoring (CBM) can be used on platforms from Wind Turbines to Submarines. Recently there has been much interest in the academic community towards using AI to monitor systems. In journals there are many technical articles discussing potential ways forward but with the emphasis on simple systems. As we […]
AI and Education
Read the published paper here As of 2020 there is still no subject benchmark statement for Artificial Intelligence or modelling. What does this mean? All subjects have a benchmark statement. This tells the educational institution what needs to be taught and when and describes the building blocks for progression in the subject. This statement also […]