Our virtual lives lie in the hands of algorithms that govern what we see and don’t see, how we perceive the world and which life choices we make. Artificial intelligence decides which movies are of interest to you, how your social media feeds should look like, and which advertisements have the highest likelihood of convincing you. These algorithms are either controlled by corporations or by governments, each of which tend to have goals that differ from the individual’s objectives.

In this article, we dive into the world of human-centric AI, leading to a new era where the individual not only controls the data, but also steers the algorithms to ensure fairness, privacy and trust. Breaking free from filter bubbles and detrimental echo chambers that skew the individual’s worldview allows the user to truly benefit from today’s AI revolution.

While the devil is in the implementation and many open questions still remain, the main purpose of this think piece is to spark a discussion and lay out a vision of how AI can be employed in a human-centric way. Read More

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