Summary of Social Science Is Necessary For Operationalizing Socially Responsible Foundation Models, by Adam Davies et al.
Social Science Is Necessary for Operationalizing Socially Responsible Foundation Models
by Adam Davies, Elisa Nguyen, Michael Simeone, Erik Johnston, Martin Gubri
First submitted to arxiv on: 20 Dec 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: None
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary In this position paper, researchers propose a conceptual framework for studying the social impacts of foundation models as sociotechnical systems. By incorporating social science expertise, they aim to understand how these models affect systems of power, anticipate their effects in various applications, and evaluate the effectiveness of technical interventions intended to mitigate social harms. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Foundation models are changing the way we live and work, but there’s concern about their potential social impacts. The authors build on past research into transformative technologies to develop a new approach. They want to understand how these models affect power structures, predict what happens when they’re used in different ways, and figure out if technical fixes can reduce harm. To do this, they think AI and social science researchers should work together from the start of foundation model projects. |
