  The 2nd edition of the Montreal AI Ethics Institute's The State of AI Ethics
captures the most relevant developments in the field of AI Ethics since July
2020. This report aims to help anyone, from machine learning experts to human
rights activists and policymakers, quickly digest and understand the
ever-changing developments in the field. Through research and article
summaries, as well as expert commentary, this report distills the research and
reporting surrounding various domains related to the ethics of AI, including:
AI and society, bias and algorithmic justice, disinformation, humans and AI,
labor impacts, privacy, risk, and future of AI ethics.
  In addition, The State of AI Ethics includes exclusive content written by
world-class AI Ethics experts from universities, research institutes,
consulting firms, and governments. These experts include: Danit Gal (Tech
Advisor, United Nations), Amba Kak (Director of Global Policy and Programs,
NYU's AI Now Institute), Rumman Chowdhury (Global Lead for Responsible AI,
Accenture), Brent Barron (Director of Strategic Projects and Knowledge
Management, CIFAR), Adam Murray (U.S. Diplomat working on tech policy, Chair of
the OECD Network on AI), Thomas Kochan (Professor, MIT Sloan School of
Management), and Katya Klinova (AI and Economy Program Lead, Partnership on
AI).
  This report should be used not only as a point of reference and insight on
the latest thinking in the field of AI Ethics, but should also be used as a
tool for introspection as we aim to foster a more nuanced conversation
regarding the impacts of AI on the world.
