AI glossary / Safety and trust
Existential risk
The concern that very advanced AI could one day threaten humanity as a whole. Experts disagree strongly on how seriously to take it.
More words in Safety and trust
- 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.
- GuardrailsRules and filters built around an AI to stop it producing harmful or inappropriate responses.
- Human in the loopKeeping a person involved to check or approve what the AI does, especially for decisions that matter.