AI Ethics and Opaqueness in Artificial Intelligence

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What is a crucial aspect of AI ethics, despite the opaqueness of AI systems?

Having a strong understanding of the development and deployment of AI systems, including aspects such as supervised and unsupervised learning, labeling datasets, and obtaining user consent.

Why is it challenging for AI ethicists to identify ethical issues in AI development?

The opaqueness of AI systems, making it difficult to understand how they work, even for AI developers themselves.

What approach is taken in this text to discuss AI ethics?

Using case studies to present nuanced examples for discussion, learning, and analysis.

Why is it essential to reflect on and discuss AI ethical issues?

Because AI development and use can lead to significant ethical challenges that need to be addressed. Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential risk of AI development in authoritarian regimes?

The use of personal data for social control, such as in social credit scoring systems. Signup and view all the answers

What is a concern related to AI development and state surveillance?

The potential for AI to enhance state surveillance infrastructure, leading to privacy violations. Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the ethically problematic consequences of AI applications?

unfair or illegal discrimination, exclusion, and political interference Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that has favoured the development of specific types of AI, such as machine learning and deep learning?

technical developments, including better algorithms, increasing computing resources, and large amounts of data for analysis Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the approach to machine learning that has led to remarkable successes in AI in recent years?

deep learning Signup and view all the answers

How might authoritarian regimes potentially misuse AI, according to the text?

through the use of personal data and state surveillance infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of AI's ability to analyze large amounts of data, in terms of individual privacy?

privacy violations Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a system that raises ethical concerns due to its potential to monitor and control citizens' behavior?

social credit scoring system Signup and view all the answers

What is the limitation of AI systems in drawing distinctions and what is its implication?

The limitation is that AI systems can replicate discrimination based on trained historical data, perpetuating systemic injustices. Signup and view all the answers

How do historians and policymakers address the challenge of unfair discrimination in AI systems?

They attempt to provide more inclusive data to eradicate underlying patterns of discrimination. Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant concern regarding the use of AI systems in medical pathology and insurance claims?

AI systems can replicate discrimination based on biased data, leading to unfair outcomes. Signup and view all the answers

In what ways can AI systems perpetuate systemic injustices, and what are the implications?

AI systems can replicate discrimination based on trained data, perpetuating systemic injustices and unfair outcomes. Signup and view all the answers

How do AI systems reflect societal injustices, and what are the consequences?

AI systems reflect societal injustices by replicating discriminatory patterns, leading to unfair outcomes and perpetuating systemic injustices. Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical step in addressing unfair discrimination in AI systems, and why is it important?

Addressing unfair discrimination requires providing more inclusive data and revising biased systems. Signup and view all the answers