{"id":644061,"date":"2024-11-13T03:10:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T00:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/experts-urge-complex-systems-approach-to-assess-ai-risks\/"},"modified":"2024-11-13T03:10:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T00:10:01","slug":"experts-urge-complex-systems-approach-to-assess-ai-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/experts-urge-complex-systems-approach-to-assess-ai-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"#Experts urge complex systems approach to assess AI risks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dfc058be0f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dfc058be0f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/experts-urge-complex-systems-approach-to-assess-ai-risks\/#Broader_and_long-term_risks\" >Broader and long-term risks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/experts-urge-complex-systems-approach-to-assess-ai-risks\/#What_happens_in_real_life\" >What happens in real life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/experts-urge-complex-systems-approach-to-assess-ai-risks\/#The_scale_and_the_scope\" >The scale and the scope<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/experts-urge-complex-systems-approach-to-assess-ai-risks\/#Computational_models%E2%80%94and_public_participation\" >Computational models\u2014and public participation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2024\/experts-urge-complex-s.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/2024\/experts-urge-complex-s.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"A: an illustration of the complex system of AI-infused social networks. B: a model of amplification of biases in networks due to feedback between algorithm and human decision over time. B (i), Simulations are performed on a synthetic network of size 2000 with 30% nodes being minorities and minority homophily and majority homophily are set to 0.7 each. In homophilic networks minorities are less presented in the top ranks compared to their size, 30%. In each time step, five random links are removed from the network. They are then rewired, with higher-ranked nodes having a greater probability of being chosen as targets for the new connection. The ranking is recalculated and this process of link rewiring is repeated over many feedback loops. The fraction of minorities in the upper ranks (eg: the top 10%) reduces over time. The results are averaged over 10 independent experiments. In part (ii), we can observe that the fraction of minorities in the top 10% goes from 23.4% down to 21.8% in 60 iterations. Part (iii) measures demographic parity where demonstrates how far in the rank 30% of minorities are present as we expect, all else equal. At the beginning of the process, we achieve 30% representation of the minorities when we arrive at the top 56% of the nodes. At the end of the process, we need to include the top 71% to get this fair representation. Credit: Complexity Science Hub\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2024\/experts-urge-complex-s.jpg\" alt=\"Experts urge complex systems approach to assess A.I. risks\" title=\"A: an illustration of the complex system of AI-infused social networks. B: a model of amplification of biases in networks due to feedback between algorithm and human decision over time. B (i), Simulations are performed on a synthetic network of size 2000 with 30% nodes being minorities and minority homophily and majority homophily are set to 0.7 each. In homophilic networks minorities are less presented in the top ranks compared to their size, 30%. In each time step, five random links are removed from the network. They are then rewired, with higher-ranked nodes having a greater probability of being chosen as targets for the new connection. The ranking is recalculated and this process of link rewiring is repeated over many feedback loops. The fraction of minorities in the upper ranks (eg: the top 10%) reduces over time. The results are averaged over 10 independent experiments. In part (ii), we can observe that the fraction of minorities in the top 10% goes from 23.4% down to 21.8% in 60 iterations. Part (iii) measures demographic parity where demonstrates how far in the rank 30% of minorities are present as we expect, all else equal. At the beginning of the process, we achieve 30% representation of the minorities when we arrive at the top 56% of the nodes. At the end of the process, we need to include the top 71% to get this fair representation. Credit: Complexity Science Hub\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                A: an illustration of the complex system of AI-infused <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> networks. B: a model of amplification of biases in networks due to feedback between algorithm and human decision over time. B (i), Simulations are performed on a synthetic network of size 2000 with 30% nodes being minorities and minority homophily and majority homophily are set to 0.7 each. In homophilic networks minorities are less presented in the top ranks compared to their size, 30%. In each time step, five random links are removed from the network. They are then rewired, with higher-ranked nodes having a greater probability of being chosen as targets for the new connection. The ranking is recalculated and this process of link rewiring is repeated over many feedback loops. The fraction of minorities in the upper ranks (eg: the top 10%) reduces over time. The results are averaged over 10 independent experiments. In part (ii), we can observe that the fraction of minorities in the top 10% goes from 23.4% down to 21.8% in 60 iterations. Part (iii) measures demographic parity where demonstrates how far in the rank 30% of minorities are present as we expect, all else equal. At the beginning of the process, we achieve 30% representation of the minorities when we arrive at the top 56% of the nodes. At the end of the process, we need to include the top 71% to get this fair representation. Credit: Complexity <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Science<\/a> Hub<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>With artificial intelligence increasingly permeating every aspect of our lives, experts are becoming more and more concerned about its dangers. In some cases, the risks are pressing, in others they won&#8217;t emerge until many months or even years from now.<\/p>\n<p>Scientists point out in <i>Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences<\/i> that a coherent <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach to understanding these threats is still elusive. The paper is titled &#8220;Complex systems perspective in assessing risks in AI.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>They call for a complex systems perspective to better assess and mitigate these risks, particularly in light of long-term uncertainties and complex interactions between AI and society.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Understanding the risks of AI requires recognizing the intricate interplay between <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> and society. It&#8217;s about navigating the complex, co-evolving systems that shape our decisions and behaviors,&#8221; says Fariba Karimi, co-author of the article. Karimi leads the research team on Algorithmic Fairness at the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) and is professor of Social Data Science at TU Graz.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We should not only discuss what technologies to deploy and how, but also how to adapt the social context to capitalize on positive possibilities. AI possibilities and risks should likely be taken into account in debates about, for instance, economic policy,&#8221; adds CSH scientist D\u00e1niel Kondor, first author of the study.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                        <!-- TechX - News - In-article --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Broader_and_long-term_risks\"><\/span>Broader and long-term risks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Current risk assessment frameworks often focus on immediate, specific harms, such as bias and safety concerns, according to the authors of the article. &#8220;These frameworks often overlook broader, long-term systemic risks that could emerge from the widespread deployment of AI technologies and their interaction with the social context they are used,&#8221; says Kondor.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In this paper, we tried to balance the short-term perspectives on algorithms with long-term views of how these technologies affect society. It&#8217;s about making sense of both the immediate and systemic consequences of AI,&#8221; adds Kondor.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_in_real_life\"><\/span>What happens in real life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a case study to illustrate the potential risks of AI technologies, the scientists discuss how a predictive algorithm was used during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK for school exams. The new solution was &#8220;presumed to be more objective and thus fairer [than asking teachers to predict their students&#8217; performance], relying on a statistical analysis of students&#8217; performance in previous years,&#8221; according to the study.<\/p>\n<p>However, when the algorithm was put into practice, several issues emerged. &#8220;Once the grading algorithm was applied, inequities became glaringly obvious,&#8221; observes Valerie Hafez, an independent researcher and study co-author.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Pupils from disadvantaged communities bore the brunt of the futile effort to counter grading inflation, but even overall, 40% of students received lower marks than they would have reasonably expected.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hafez reports that many responses in the consultation report indicate that the risk perceived as significant by teachers\u2014the long-term effect of grading lower than deserved\u2014was different from the risk perceived by the designers of the algorithm. The latter were concerned about grade inflation, the resulting pressure on higher education, and a lack of trust in students&#8217; actual abilities.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_scale_and_the_scope\"><\/span>The scale and the scope<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This case demonstrates several important issues that arise when deploying large-scale algorithmic solutions, emphasize the scientists.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;One thing we believe one should be attentive to is the scale\u2014and scope\u2014because algorithms scale: they <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> well from one context to the next, even though these contexts may be vastly different. The original context of creation does not simply disappear, rather it is superimposed on all these other contexts,&#8221; explains Hafez.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Long-term risks are not the linear combination of short-term risks. They can escalate exponentially over time. However, with computational models and simulations, we can provide practical insights to better assess these dynamic risks,&#8221; adds Karimi.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Computational_models%E2%80%94and_public_participation\"><\/span>Computational models\u2014and public participation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is one of the directions proposed by the scientists for understanding and evaluating risk associated with AI technologies, both in the short- and long-term.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Computational models\u2014like those assessing the effect of AI on minority representation in social networks\u2014can demonstrate how biases in AI systems lead to feedback loops that reinforce societal inequalities,&#8221; explains Kondor. Such models can be used to simulate potential risks, offering insights that are difficult to glean from traditional assessment methods.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the study&#8217;s authors emphasize the importance of involving laypeople and experts from various fields in the risk assessment process. Competency groups\u2014small, heterogeneous teams that bring together varied perspectives\u2014can be a key tool for fostering democratic participation and ensuring that risk assessments are informed by those most affected by AI technologies.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                        <!-- TechX - News - In-article --><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A more <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> issue is the promotion of social resilience, which will help AI-related debates and decision-making function better and avoid pitfalls. In turn, social resilience may depend on many questions unrelated (or at least not directly related) to artificial intelligence,&#8221; ponders Kondor. Increasing participatory forms of decision-making can be one important component of raising resilience.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think that once you begin to see AI systems as sociotechnical, you cannot separate the people affected by the AI systems from the &#8216;technical&#8217; aspects. Separating them from the AI system takes away their possibility to shape the infrastructures of classification imposed on them, denying affected persons the power to share in creating worlds attenuated to their needs,&#8221; says Hafez, who&#8217;s an AI policy officer at the Austrian Federal Chancellery.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-main__more p-4\">\n<p><strong>More information:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tComplex systems perspective in assessing risks in AI, <i>Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences<\/i> (2024). <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-doi=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1098\/rsta.2024.0109\" target=\"_blank\">DOI: 10.1098\/rsta.2024.0109<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-inline-block text-medium my-4\">\n                                                Provided by<br \/>\n                                                                                                    Complexity Science Hub Vienna<br \/>\n                                                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"icon_open\" href=\"https:\/\/www.csh.ac.at\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<use href=\"https:\/\/techx.b-cdn.net\/tmpl\/v2\/img\/svg\/sprite.svg#icon_open\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!-- print only --><\/p>\n<div class=\"d-none d-print-block\">\n<p>\n                                                <strong>Citation<\/strong>:<br \/>\n                                                Experts urge complex systems approach to assess AI risks (2024, November 12)<br \/>\n                                                retrieved 13 November 2024<br \/>\n                                                from https:\/\/techxplore.com\/<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>\/2024-11-experts-urge-complex-approach-ai.html\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                            This document is subject to copyright. 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