Thread by @johndavisson, We've posted another batch of records from @EPICprivacy's FOIA case against the [...]

John Davisson

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We've posted another batch of records from @EPICprivacy's FOIA case against the National Security Commission on #AI ( @AiCommission). A couple of interesting highlights (thread).

https://epic.org/foia/epic-v-ai-commission/#foiaproduction

First is a rather eye-popping presentation about using "psychology and AI" to "help prepare an AI-enabled workforce." (As the Commission is quick to note, it came from a third party—not an NSCAI work product.)

https://epic.org/foia/epic-v-ai-commission/EPIC-19-09-11-NSCAI-FOIA-20200731-7th-Production-pt1-AI-Psychology-Workforce-Presentation.pdf

The presentation lauds the use of AI job screening tools like HireVue and says that "reducing time-to-hire is as important as making good decisions."

(Of course that's one of many problems with HireVue that EPIC has raised: there's little assurance it's making good decisions.)

It then calls the term "algorithmic bias" a "misnomer" and asserts that "AI will outperform human judges. Candidates will probably accept it." Hmmm.

It also promotes the use of sociometers in the workplace "to train Al about effective communication."

Sociometers are wearables that track "face-to-face interaction, conversational time, physical proximity to other people, and physical activity levels[.]" No thanks!

EPIC also obtained a IARPA presentation on "Artificial Intelligence and Threats." Bananas and turtles abound.

https://epic.org/foia/epic-v-ai-commission/EPIC-19-09-11-NSCAI-FOIA-20200723-ODNI-Production.pdf