From the course: The AI Equity Imperative: Building a More Inclusive Future with AI
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Asking the critical question: Do you need AI?
From the course: The AI Equity Imperative: Building a More Inclusive Future with AI
Asking the critical question: Do you need AI?
- The most fundamental question in responsible AI development is often overlooked. Do you actually need AI for this use case? As AI capabilities expand and become more accessible, organizations face increasing pressure to implement these technologies without critically evaluating their necessity or appropriateness. Conducting a thorough cost-benefit analysis should precede any AI implementation decision and can help save financial resources and reduce labor output. To begin a cost-benefit analysis, organizations need to clearly define the problem they're trying to solve and identify alternative approaches that might address this challenge with simpler, more transparent solutions. Consider both quantifiable factors like development costs, energy consumption, personnel capabilities, and maintenance requirements. Alongside qualitative considerations such as system interpretability, public reception, and potential social impacts. Technological solutionism can lead organizations to deploy…
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