If humans are the ones programming artificial intelligence, are we stuck with the human biases that inadvertently work their way into AI systems? Our guests today don’t think so.

AI is undoubtedly playing a beneficial role in society, helping us respond more effectively to medical emergencies, improving surgical procedures, and even making our buildings smarter.

There are already methods in place ensuring that society can hold AI and its designers accountable. Established ethics committees have been joined by new legislation and increasing awareness among policy-makers.

Accessible courses and casual data science meetups enable any of us to join the conversation and help shape emerging technologies, the data they use, and how they use it. As we work towards a more ethical society, we can ensure our AI is ethical, too.

Dr Susan Carland is again joined by communications and media studies expert Professor Mark Andrejevic, human-computer interaction scholar Yolande Strengers, Monash University Interim Dean of Information Technology Ann Nicholson, and Microsoft Australia’s former chief digital advisor, Rita Arrigo.