Deontological Ethics and Fairness in AI

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Questions and Answers

What percentage of the user base is composed of men?

90%

80%

60%

73% (correct)

Why is it essential to ensure transparency in AI systems?

To improve the accuracy of the model

To reduce the computational power required

To ensure minimal bias in the training process (correct)

To increase the user engagement

Which ethical approach is concerned with the moral norms and values that guide an action?

Virtue ethics

Deontological ethics (correct)

Normative ethics

Consequential ethics

What is the primary concern of virtue ethics in AI design?

Designing systems that embody virtuous characteristics Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial to address data privacy and control in AI development?

To protect sensitive user information Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of retrospective value-sensitive design?

To ensure fairness and transparency Signup and view all the answers

What is a key challenge in designing AI systems, according to Peter-Paul Verbeek?

Addressing morality of technological artifacts Signup and view all the answers

What is a deontological approach to AI development concerned with?

Duties and obligations in AI design Signup and view all the answers

What is a key issue related to transparency in AI systems, highlighted by the case of Replika?

Lack of explainability Signup and view all the answers

What is a virtue ethics approach to AI design concerned with:

Developing AI systems that are transparent and fair Signup and view all the answers

What is a key concern related to data privacy and control, highlighted by the case of Replika?

Lack of user autonomy Signup and view all the answers

What is a key challenge in developing fair AI systems, according to Ronald Atlas and Malcolm Dando?

Addressing the dual-use dilemma Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern regarding the AI technology?

Lack of transparency Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence of an AI that always agrees with users?

Harmful consequences due to users' distorted reality Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for the AI technology to be redeemed?

Prioritizing transparency and value sensitivity Signup and view all the answers

What approach to AI design is focused on improving human well-being?

Virtue ethics approach Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Value Sensitive Design (VSD)?

To focus on the values the technology wishes to improve Signup and view all the answers

What is a key principle for AI development, according to Luciano Floridi and Josh Cowls?

A Unified Framework of Five Principles for AI in Society Signup and view all the answers

Why is it challenging to argue for the technology's effectiveness?

Due to the lack of transparency Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary to mitigate the technology's shortcomings?

Prioritizing transparency and value sensitivity Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Ethical Analysis of Replika

Replika's AI technology raises concerns about fairness, bias, and transparency, particularly with a user base of 73% men.
To ensure minimal bias, the training process should be disclosed, and norms and values should be developed in cooperation with psychology professionals.
Creating norms and identifying additional values can lead to a better solution.

Five Principles of AI in Society

The five principles of AI in society were applied to evaluate Replika's technology.
The principles were followed by an assessment of the possible dual use of the technology.

Dual Use and Normative Ethics

Executing the five principles and evaluating dual use allows for further evaluation through the perspectives of normative ethics.
The retrospective value-sensitive design approach was used to evaluate Replika's technology.

Value-Sensitive Design

Value-sensitive design (VSD) focuses on the values that a technology wishes to improve.
If Replika had used VSD, it may have discovered the caveats found in the report.

Transparency and Ethics

The main concern is the need for more transparency, which hinders the evaluation of other values.
Improving transparency may better address other values.

Replika's Technology

Replika's AI technology caters to users by pleasing them, which can have harmful consequences.
The technology lacks transparency, and its repercussions have yet to be extensively researched.
The technology's portrayal gives the impression that it is not a tool for mental betterment, making it unethical.

Replika's User Demographics

Replika's user base is 73% men.
According to SimilarWeb, Replika.ai's website traffic and demographics show a predominantly male user base.

Chatbot Statistics

According to Tidio, chatbot statistics show that users tend to like being told they are correct.

Replika's Purpose

Replika's technology is intended to help people with social anxiety practice interactions.
However, it is complex to argue for the technology, mainly due to its lack of transparency.

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Explore the importance of fairness in artificial intelligence, considering deontological ethics and the need for transparency in model training to minimize bias.