Yutaka Matsuo, professor of the University of Tokyo’s graduate school of engineering, is among the 40 experts who have been recommended sit on the U.N.’s new panel on AI.
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University of Tokyo professor recommended for U.N. panel on AI
The panel will carry out scientific assessments covering opportunities and risks associated with AI.
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