I agree that AI is not fully ready to do this well today, but that 9t is inevitable, this will happen. And its a good idea to experiment with it now. Not Dystopian.
In AI News Zoom receives backlash for emotion-detecting AI. By Ryan Daws | May 19, 2022 | TechForge Media
Zoom has caused a stir following reports that it’s developing an AI system for detecting emotions.
The system, first reported by Protocol, claims to scan users’ faces and their speech to determine their emotions. Zoom detailed the system more in a blog post last month. The company says ‘Zoom IQ’ will be particularly useful for helping salespeople improve their pitches based on the emotions of call participants.
Naturally, the system is seen as rather dystopian and has received its fair share of criticism.
On Wednesday, over 25 rights groups sent a joint letter to Zoom CEO Eric Yuan. The letter urges Zoom to cease research on emotion-based AI. The letter’s signatories include the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Muslim Justice League, and Access Now.
One of the key concerns is that emotion-detecting AI could be used for things like hiring or financial decisions; such as whether to grant loans. That has the possibility to increase existing inequalities. “Results are not intended to be used for employment decisions or other comparable decisions. All recommended ranges for metrics are based on publicly available research,” Zoom explained.
Zoom IQ tracks metrics including ... ' (more at the ink)
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