Institutes like TISS must take the lead in researching social consequences of AI: Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Institutes like TISS must take the lead in researching social consequences of AI: Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday urged institutions such as the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) to take the lead in researching the social consequences of artificial intelligence, saying technology must be guided by human values and ethical understanding.

Addressing a global colloquium organised by TISS to mark its 90th anniversary, Pradhan said the world is facing unprecedented challenges ranging from wars and migration to mental health concerns and disruptive technologies. "What will Al lead us to? Will it create new jobs? Will it create new business? Or will it take away our jobs?" Pradhan asked. "Whether technology will be guided by human values or technology will lead its own way, this colloquium has to find out the answer."