Hi, I’m Azeem Azhar. In this week’s edition, we explore the problem of mismeasuring AI and what to do about it. And in the rest of today’s issue: Need to know: The AI soft power Microsoft’s sizeable investment in Abu Dhabi’s group G42 tells us much about how the US is navigating the politics of AI.
A great weekly as usual, Azeem, but I hope no one misinterprets your contrast of contractual checklists with a culture of safety. Checklists are critical to safety. But, they only work when there also is a commitment to safety. I avoid unsafe situations, e.g., in medicine, but I also avoid situations where a checklist is appropriate but is not followed universally. Both are essential. Atul Gawande has written well on this topic.
A great weekly as usual, Azeem, but I hope no one misinterprets your contrast of contractual checklists with a culture of safety. Checklists are critical to safety. But, they only work when there also is a commitment to safety. I avoid unsafe situations, e.g., in medicine, but I also avoid situations where a checklist is appropriate but is not followed universally. Both are essential. Atul Gawande has written well on this topic.