Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

• Artificial intelligence (AI) raises ethical concerns around content creation, misinformation, and its uses in Hollywood.

• Matt Katz, a faculty member in the department of Philosophy, Anthropology, and Religion at Central Michigan University, defines AI as machine learning and generative AI.

• Machine learning is a system that learns to categorize things, whereas generative AI generates its own responses.

• Artificial general intelligence (AGI) would be an AI system that can do all the various things that a human being can do cognitively.

• Super intelligence would be a system that can do all that and perhaps much more, thinking much faster and understanding more.

• ChatGPT, a generative AI, can generate responses to questions and can be used to create content, but it lacks logic and empathy.

• The use of AI in Hollywood raises concerns about replacing human writers and actors, potentially eliminating jobs.

• The Hollywood strikes are partly about the issue of AI replacing human writers and actors.

• Other industries, such as law and politics, are also using AI to write briefs and emails, potentially replacing human jobs.

• Small business owners and individuals may use AI to make their lives easier, but there is a difference between using AI for personal tasks and using it to replace human workers.

• The primary concern is people's livelihoods, particularly in industries where AI could be used to cut labor costs for increased profits.

• Background workers, writers, and unnamed extras in Hollywood are likely to be the first to be replaced by AI, rather than high-profile actors like Tom Hanks.

• The use of AI in content creation raises questions about the potential emotional connection between humans and AI-generated characters, potentially blurring the line between reality and fiction.

• The ethics of AI are a growing concern as the technology improves, and it is essential to consider the potential consequences of AI on human jobs and livelihoods.- The use of AI in various fields, such as medicine, justice, and hiring, raises concerns about perpetuating inequity, job losses, and misinformation.

• The military use of AI is a concern, as it may lead to autonomous decision-making without human oversight, which could result in inaccurate or biased decisions.

• The US military has committed to always having a human being in the chain of command and making decisions, but the use of AI-generated information raises concerns about accuracy.

• Deepfake technology, which can create realistic audio and video, poses a significant threat to the dissemination of accurate information, particularly in the context of elections and political discourse.

• The ability to create convincing fake media could lead to a situation where society cannot agree on what is fact and what is not, making it difficult to provide evidence that can change people's beliefs.

• Watermarking AI-generated content may not be an effective solution, as people may not believe it or may be convinced that it is a conspiracy.

• Other actors around the globe may not make similar assurances, and people may believe whoever they want to believe, making it difficult to establish trust in watermarked content.

• The development of systems to detect AI-generated content is an ongoing effort, but it is an imperfect solution that could lead to an arms race with those who want to create undetectable AI.

• The need for bureaucratic institutions to do a better job of regulating AI is essential, but there is a public resistance to investing in bureaucracy, making it a political challenge.

• The EU is ahead of the US in terms of AI legislation, and whatever legislation they pass may serve as a model for the rest of the world.

• The White House has a blueprint for AI rights and responsibilities, but implementing it and getting it passed by Congress is a significant challenge.

• Resources for learning about AI ethics and philosophy include books like "Ethics of AI" and online resources like YouTube channels that explain machine learning basics.