The event ‘AI WEEKEND’ was held
On March 31st in Kyiv, the UN Global Compact Ukraine together with DTEK Academy, hosted an interactive event called AI WEEKEND on the challenges and opportunities of using artificial intelligence. The event took place as part of the Business and Human Rights Accelerator.
Alina Konovalchenko, the Director of Operations of the UN Global Compact Ukraine opened the event:
It is impossible to make progress while ignoring trends. That is why we are discussing AI. This year, the UN Global Compact Ukraine is leading the Ukraine Business Compact, within which more than 700 businesses have already committed to supporting the rebuilding of Ukraine. Naturally, businesses that pledge to invest in Ukraine are also working with AI, so we must be on the same wavelength in order to effectively contribute to the reconstruction of our country.
Gauthier Vasseur, Executive Director of the Fisher Center for Business Analytics at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Gauthier Vasseur, Executive Director of the Fisher Center for Business Analytics at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business and the AI & Business Analytics Ambassador of the UN Global Compact Ukraine, shared his knowledge and expertise in the field of artificial intelligence during his master class.
What do you gain from mastering AI and data? It brings you two key things: visibility and time. Visibility and time are essential because in today’s complex world, it’s very hard to make the right decisions if you don’t know where you are, where you’re coming from, and where you’re going. Second, if you have no time to think about what you need to do, no time to fail, learn, and iterate, then you can’t really progress. Guess what? Mastering data, analytics, and AI will give you these two advantages.
Speaking about the ethics of AI usage, Gauthier Vasseur noted that artificial intelligence should be a tool “in the room of educated adults”.
The only intelligence AI has is human intelligence.The machine is a tool that you control. You are the alpha and omega of AI because you decide what it should do. It’s you who selects the data and controls the process from beginning to end. Don’t forget that.
Saving time, optimizing workflows and gaining insights that inspire unconventional solutions — all of these aspects represent the positive side of AI. However, how do we deal with the negative consequences of innovation and regulate the ethical challenges?
The speaker emphasized that artificial intelligence should be governed by internal management, regulations and law and that all of us are the first line of defense for ethics, privacy and bias mitigation.
Anna Bulakh, a member of the Expert Committee on the Development of Artificial intelligence in Ukraine
Anna Bulakh, a member of the Expert Committee on the Development of Artificial intelligence under the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, elaborated on the regulation of artificial intelligence and noted that as of today, the issue of regulating AI is still in full swing, both domestically and internationally.
Anna is a member of the Expert Committee on the Development of Artificial intelligence under the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine. The main task of the committee is to increase Ukraine’s competitiveness in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
Anna emphasized the importance of self-regulation of content created by artificial intelligence, as well as informing the audience about whether a particular text or image was generated by AI.
It is crucial to remember that the responsibility lies with the company. Not with the technology itself, not with the technological solutions, but specifically with the management that works with the data and makes various decisions.
Leonid Polupan, Country Manager of Ukraine and Baltics for Microsoft
Leonid Polupan, Country Manager of Ukraine and Baltics for Microsoft, noted that the term ‘AI’ has been known in computer science since the 1950s, but it has only recently entered the mainstream due to its impressive capabilities. Many people are already using artificial intelligence in their daily lives, often without even realizing it. Recommended words while typing, suggested songs in playlists, route planning considering current traffic conditions — all of these are examples of AI in action.
The expert also added that like any technology, AI, alongside its benefits, carries inherent risks.
To navigate this landscape, we believe that countries and societies should engage in inclusive, democratic dialogue to establish boundaries and rules that protect human rights. Microsoft Corporation is deeply committed to the development of responsible artificial intelligence and has implemented several measures to mitigate risks associated with the development and deployment of AI. For example, we have outlined six key principles that, in our opinion, should guide the development and use of AI: fairness, reliability and safety, confidentiality and security, inclusivity, transparency, and accountability.
Ultimately, responsible AI is a collective effort, and we strive to create a future where AI serves everyone ethically and transparently.
Furthermore, during discussions on AI security issues, experts agreed that the global danger lies not in the technology itself, but in the people who use it. AI is a tool that must be mastered and applied within legislative requirements.
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