10 Questions
What is a concern related to the use of AI for job applications or university admissions?
Potential bias leading to societal disadvantages
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
What is a challenge mentioned in detecting biases in AI applications?
The inability to judge the fairness of the data used for training
What has recent research focused on regarding machine learning and AI?
Making AI fair, accountable, and transparent
How could the concentration of technological power among a few mega corporations impact democracy?
Give those corporations undue influence over governments
What new capability do politicians have due to Big Data, as discussed in the text?
Ability to target specific categories of voters with messaging
How have AI-powered technologies been misused in recent elections?
'Black boxes' were systematically misused to manipulate citizens
What impact can the misuse of AI-powered technologies have on democracy?
Damaging democracy through manipulation of citizens
Why is targeting specific categories of voters with messaging concerning in politics?
'Black boxes' allow politicians to manipulate voters
What does the text suggest as a potential threat to democracy arising from AI technologies?
'Black boxes' being systematically misused to manipulate citizens
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.
Explore the ethical implications of AI technologies, including privacy violations and human rights concerns. Learn about the potential risks associated with the use of AI in surveillance and public monitoring.
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