Regulation of algorithms
Regulation of algorithms is the creation of laws, rules and regulations for algorithms, particularly artificial intelligence and its subfield of machine learning.[1][2][3] Isaac Asimov pioneered regulation of algorithms by introducing the Three Laws of Robotics:
- A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
- A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
- A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.[4]
The motivation for regulation of algorithms is the apprehension of loosing control over the algortihms, whose impact on human life increases. Multiple countries have already introduced regulations in case of automated credit score calculation — right to explanation is mandatory for those algorithms.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Algorithms have gotten out of control. It's time to regulate them". theweek.com. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ Martini, Mario. "FUNDAMENTALS OF A REGULATORY SYSTEM FOR ALGORITHM-BASED PROCESSES" (PDF). Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "Rise and Regulation of Algorithms". Berkeley Global Society. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ Asimov, Isaac (1950). "Runaround". I, Robot (The Isaac Asimov Collection ed.). New York City: Doubleday. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-385-42304-5.
This is an exact transcription of the laws. They also appear in the front of the book, and in both places there is no "to" in the 2nd law.
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- ^ Edwards, Lilian; Veale, Michael (2018). "Enslaving the Algorithm: From a 'Right to an Explanation' to a 'Right to Better Decisions'?". IEEE Security & Privacy. SSRN 3052831.