Artificial intelligence (AI) is a topic that’s increasingly being explored around the world and on Thursday, Prince Daniel attended the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences’s (IVA) Science & Society Forum seminar to learn more about the subject.
During the event, held at IVA Konferenscenter in Stockholm, the Prince heard lectures from researchers, professors and experts on AI.
“AI offers incredible opportunities – everything from better medical diagnostics and self-driving cars to individualised services and efficient warehouse management,” IVA said on their website.
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“The potential for value-creation and efficiency gains in organisations, in society and for individuals is enormous. But increased awareness is needed about the fact that these gains must be weighed against ethical considerations. How can we create an overview and traceability, and steer AI towards more long-term, sustainable ethical principles? How can AI be part of people’s daily lives without the social, ethical and legal consequences getting out of control?”
Some of these issues were raised during the Science & Society Forum, such as how AI can contribute to everyday life in an ethical way, and how it can be “applied democratically and transparently in a rapid societal change where the playing field is still unexplored.”
Prince Daniel heard more about the various technological developments in AI such as robotics which offer solutions to many societal problems, as well as the issues and ethical questions surrounding them.
The Prince works with IVA on the Prince Daniel’s Fellowship project, which was created to inspire young people to become entrepreneurs and give them the courage to pursue their business passions without fear of failure. Part of Prince Daniel’s Fellowship involves a mentoring programme, and the Prince also takes part in company visits, lectures, and other activities to encourage young entrepreneurs.
IVA, which was founded in 1919, is “made up of decision-makers and experts from business and industry, academia and public administration” and is Sweden’s second-youngest academy. In its mission statement, IVA promises to “…promote the engineering and economic sciences and the development of industry for the benefit of society.”
