According to a recent report by Stanford University researchers, many tech companies are not living up to their promises of supporting the ethical development of artificial intelligence (AI). Despite publishing AI principles and employing social scientists and engineers, these companies are not prioritizing the adoption of ethical safeguards. Employees involved in promoting AI ethics reported a lack of institutional support and being isolated from other teams. The report highlights a culture of indifference or hostility towards AI ethics, with product managers prioritizing productivity, revenue, and product launches over ethical considerations. The lack of quantitative metrics for ethics or fairness further complicates the integration of ethical safeguards.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/8/tech-firms-failing-to-walk-the-walk-on-ethical-ai-report-says