Propelling the digital lab in the revolution of AI Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies are now at the forefront of the future-ready laboratory and have proven to optimise laboratory productivity like never before. Like all other revolutions that take off so fast, AI requires scrutiny from every angle if it is going to serve every facet of society.
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ased on a recent podcast, this Q&A
article — featuring three industry experts — explores the role of AI and ML applications in the digital lab, and takes a close look at the key learnings of AI and ML as we begin to enter a fully digitalised world.
A deep dive into the governance and ethical principles of AI and ML
Allison Gardner, PhD, Program Director, Data Science Degree Apprenticeship, Keele University, and co-founder of Women Leading in AI, educates us on the governance and ethical principles that need to be involved in AI and ML. Q: On the frontier of health services, and in general, how thoroughly is AI already a part of our lives?
AG: AI is much more pervasive than people think it is in our lives. It is used in many sectors, from management systems in hospitals, to managing
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