Books and Publications

The Checkmate Humanity book is written by Professors Sam Kirshner, Richard Vidgen, and Catriona Wallace, all from the University of NSW, in response to the need for a guide to responsible AI. Richard, Sam and Catriona are regarded as global experts in the field of AI, data analytics, AI related research and ethical and responsible technology.

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CHECKMATE HUMANITY: The how and why of Responsible AI

Sam Kirshner, Richard Vidgen and Catriona Wallace

AI is changing the way individuals, organisations, governments and society work and live. But will AI be ethical and how responsible will it be? And what does this even mean? Checkmate Humanity: the how and why of responsible AI sets out to answer these questions and maps the potential harms that AI may cause from individual harms right through to full existential risk. We introduce the world’s first taxonomy of AI harms and then offer solutions and recommendations so that we can build a Responsible AI future.

This book is the pre-eminent work on Responsible AI – what it is, why you need to know about it and how to do it. The authors are high profile activists in the Responsible AI field and bring their considerable experience to this book so that it is suitable for executives, boards, managers, leaders, academics, start-ups, investors, students and just about anyone who needs to know how to do AI responsibly.

“AI systems are learning to master the game of humans. Researchers around the world are developing AI systems to out-think-us, out-negotiate us, and out-manoeuvre us. Is there anything we can do to protect ourselves?
We certainly can’t stop AI from getting more powerful. And while many are working to put safeguards in place, there’s a notable lack of urgency, especially in industry. Which is why this book, Checkmate Humanity, is so important – it clearly conveys the very real risks of AI and the urgent need for proactive measures.”

Louis Rosenberg, CEO & Chief Scientist, Unanimous AI

“Checkmate Humanity is a resource that can help unlock the technical world of AI. The authors have come together with the aim of informing and guiding the wider public on the societal implications of AI. It offers a firm foundation of scientific fact and applies this to a range of threats and opportunities. As readers, we emerge better armed, and better informed, to face a world being fundamentally reshaped by AI.”

Ed Santow, Industry Professor – Responsible Technology at the University of Technology Sydney, previous Australian Human Rights Commissioner

Publications

The Metaverse and Standards

Whitepaper

The Metaverse Standards Whitepaper project was led by Dr Catriona Wallace, Founder of the Responsible and Metaverse Alliance (RMA).

Responsible Metaverse Alliance

The Responsible Metaverse Alliance (RMA) is a social enterprise and international movement dedicated to supporting the development of the metaverse, and virtual worlds, so that they are handled responsibly from a perspective of design, deployment, safety, culture, inclusion, operations and function. The RMA has a focus on working with politicians, government officials, regulators and policy makers internationally, to support them in addressing potential harms of the metaverse.

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