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What is a concern related to the use of AI for job applications or university admissions?
What is a concern related to the use of AI for job applications or university admissions?
- Increased efficiency in the selection process
- Transparency in the decision-making process
- Guaranteed fairness in decision-making
- Potential bias leading to societal disadvantages (correct)
Why are AI applications often referred to as 'black boxes'?
Why are AI applications often referred to as 'black boxes'?
- It is impossible for consumers to judge the fairness of the data used to train them (correct)
- Because the data used to train them are fair
- Due to their sleek design and appearance
- Consumers can easily judge the fairness of the decisions made
What is a challenge mentioned in detecting biases in AI applications?
What is a challenge mentioned in detecting biases in AI applications?
- Biases are easy to spot and handle
- The inability to judge the fairness of the data used for training (correct)
- Transparency in the decision-making process
- Lack of public interest in the technology
What has recent research focused on regarding machine learning and AI?
What has recent research focused on regarding machine learning and AI?
How could the concentration of technological power among a few mega corporations impact democracy?
How could the concentration of technological power among a few mega corporations impact democracy?
What new capability do politicians have due to Big Data, as discussed in the text?
What new capability do politicians have due to Big Data, as discussed in the text?
How have AI-powered technologies been misused in recent elections?
How have AI-powered technologies been misused in recent elections?
What impact can the misuse of AI-powered technologies have on democracy?
What impact can the misuse of AI-powered technologies have on democracy?
Why is targeting specific categories of voters with messaging concerning in politics?
Why is targeting specific categories of voters with messaging concerning in politics?
What does the text suggest as a potential threat to democracy arising from AI technologies?
What does the text suggest as a potential threat to democracy arising from AI technologies?
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Study Notes
AI and Human Rights
- AI systems monitor and collect people's appearance and public behavior without consent, raising privacy and human rights concerns.
- The lack of safeguards in AI systems makes them prone to surveillance and privacy violations.
- Inaccurate AI systems can lead to false arrests, disproportionately affecting vulnerable and marginalized communities.
AI and Freedom of Speech
- AI-based sentiment analysis tools are used to gauge online speech tone and nature, leading to automated content removal.
- The Indian Government plans to use AI to identify fake news and boost India's image on social media.
- Automated content removal risks censorship of legitimate speech, and heavy surveillance encourages self-censorship.
AI Bias
- AI systems can be biased due to human creators and biased training data.
- Systematic bias arises when machine learning applications are trained on data that only reflects certain demographic groups or societal biases.
- Examples of AI bias include COMPAS, a machine learning-based software that is biased against black Americans, and automated advertisement distribution tools that favor men over women.
AI and Democracy
- The concentration of technological, economic, and political power among mega corporations can lead to undue influence over governments.
- AI-powered technologies have been misused to manipulate citizens in recent elections, damaging democracy.
- The use of Big Data in political campaigns can lead to targeted messaging and manipulation of voters.
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