AI glossary / Safety and trust
Disinformation
False information spread on purpose to deceive. Misinformation is false information spread by mistake. AI makes both easier to produce.
More words in Safety and trust
- EU AI ActThe European Union's law on AI. It bans some uses outright and sets stricter rules the riskier the use.
- Existential riskThe concern that very advanced AI could one day threaten humanity as a whole. Experts disagree strongly on how seriously to take it.
- ExplainabilityHow well we can understand and describe why an AI made a particular decision.
- Facial recognitionAI that identifies people from their faces. Useful for unlocking your phone, controversial when used for surveillance.
- FairnessMaking sure an AI treats different groups of people equally and doesn't disadvantage anyone unjustly.