Google is to establish an AI ethics panel in the future after disagreements emerged between its local DeepMind research unit and other members . The Alphabet Inc. unit is struggling with how best to set guidelines for its sometimes-sensitive work in AI—the ability for computers to replicate tasks that only humans could do in the past. The panel was established to examine how AI is harnessed across a variety of sectors . Setting such guidelines proved a difficult task , with panel members complaining they were not being given full access to information and research . Its studies included Google 's effects on data privacy and the troubling issue of screen addiction among others . In early April , Google disbanded another high - profile , independent ethics council following protests over the panel 's set - up .
Google is to establish an AI ethics panel in the future after disagreements emerged between its local DeepMind research unit and other members . The panel was established to examine how AI is harnessed across a variety of sectors . Setting such guidelines proved a difficult task , with panel members complaining they were not being given full access to information and research . Its studies included Google 's effects on data privacy and the troubling issue of screen addiction among others . In early April , Google disbanded another high - profile , independent ethics council following protests over the panel 's set - up .