Rise of the Machines

Are Algorithms Sprawling Out of Our Control?

Wired, 2017

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How will AI change, if not replace, classically human professions such as law and medicine?

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The advance of artificial intelligence in medicine and law raises questions about how these fields will evolve in the coming years and how the treatment of patients and clients will change as a result. In this article for Wired, Mark Walport, the United Kingdom chief scientific officer, speculates on the issues and solutions that will emerge as new technologies disrupt these professions. getAbstract recommends this thought-provoking article to doctors, lawyers and anyone who might need their services.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning affect many consumer services, such as Amazon’s and Netflix’s algorithm-generated recommendations. Soon, the new industrial revolution will affect previously stable professions, including law and medicine. These fields have escaped disruption due to barriers to entry, such as the years of study required to practice and achieve eventual specialization. The membership of regulatory bodies for doctors and lawyers mostly comprises people from similar educational and professional...

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Mark Walport is the chief scientific adviser to the UK government and a contributing writer to Wired UK, focusing on topics that intersect science and politics.

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Are Algorithms Sprawling Out of Our Control?

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