Trust and Transparency Issues in AI Development
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Trust Issues in AI: The Need for Transparency and Public Accountability highlights the historical evolution of AI from military origins to its current corporate dominance, driven by venture capitalists and Big Tech. While AI tools have shown significant improvements in performance, concerns about their trustworthiness remain paramount, as they are developed in secret by a few for-profit companies. The article argues for the necessity of open-source AI models that prioritize public interest and transparency, citing successful initiatives like BigScience’s BLOOM and Singapore’s SEA-LION. It emphasizes that AI should be viewed as a public good, with democratic governments and civil society playing a crucial role in creating accountable and trustworthy AI systems that serve societal needs rather than merely corporate profits.
