Measurementality: What are we Optimizing for? with Laura Musikanski and Jonathan Stray
In this 4th episode of Measurementality we'll be "identifying what counts in the algorithmic age" by analyzing how existing metrics regarding human wellbeing along with environmental flourishing are being globally measured today with Laura Musikanski and Jonathan Stray.
Laura Musikanski is the Executive Director of The Happiness Alliance and Chair of IEEE 7010-2020.
Jonathan Stray is a Visiting Scholar at Center for Human-Compatible AI and a former research partner at The Partnership on AI as well as being the author of Aligning AI to Human Values means Picking the Right Metrics.
You can follow Laura’s Happiness Alliance on Twitter @HappyCounts
You can follow Jonathan on Twitter @jonathanstray
Throughout this series, we ask our guests on the show a series of three questions to explore “what counts in the algorithmic age”:
How is success measured today in AIS?
What is the positive future you’re working to build with AIS?
What are the measures of success for that positive future?
Do you have thoughts about these questions? Submit your own responses on the IEEE SA website to be considered for one of our Measurementality reports!
Relevant Resources
Laura Musikanski on Gross National Happiness USA
Jonathan Stray’s Personal Website
Aligning AI to Human Values means Picking the Right Metrics
IEEE P7010 - WELL-BEING METRIC FOR AUTONOMOUS AND INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS (A/IS)
Aligning AI Optimization to Community Well-Being
What are you optimizing for? Aligning Recommender Systems with Human Values
This is a 10-episode series sponsored by and in collaboration with IEEE SA. For more information on the series, read our Measurementality page.
To submit your answers to these 3 questions, read our submission guidelines and submit your thoughts on the IEEE SA website.
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