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Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

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History

In 1956 a small group of scientists gathered at Dartmouth for a Summer Research Project on Artificial Intelligence.

A new field of Science had begun.

Dartmouth AI Workshop, 1956
Dartmouth Summer Research Project on Artificial Intelligence, 1956. Credit: IEEE Spectrum, The Minsky Family

Over the next 70 years, Artificial Intelligence persisted mainly in the minds of science fiction writers and the small group of industry researchers and academics who continued to work toward creating the digital infrastructure needed for Artificial Intelligence to bloom, and to one day achieve the ultimate goal of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)().

Using AI ethically

As consumers of GPTs and other AI platforms, we must consider in what ways can we use AI both effectively, and ethically.

Transparency & Accountability

Bias & Discrimination

Assessment

Can you explain the difference between "Ethics of AI" and "Ethical AI?"

Hint: Refer to how Siau and Wang (2020) define each term

Ethics of AI
  • Ethics of AI refers to principles and regulations
Ethical AI
  • Ethical AI focuses on how AI behaves
How does Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics relate to modern ethical concerns of AI?
Do no harm

Asmiov emphasizes preventing harm to humans and how that concept informs current AI safety practices.

True or False: The Turing Trap suggests that efforts to make AI more human-like will empower workers' economic and political power.
False

The Turing Trap warns against replacing humans with AI, and that AI could be used to drive down wages and to a loss of economic and political power.

Name at least one major declaration or agreement on AI Ethics

Hint: See Table 2

International Agreements

  • Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and human rights

  • Political Declaration on Responsible Military Use of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy

  • G20 AI Principles

Principles and Ethics

  • Asilomar AI Principles

  • UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

  • OECD AI Principles

  • Toronto Declaration

True or False: It is okay to use a GPT to write a research proposal on a topic you have no experience in?

Hint: Review "Using AI Ethically"

False

If you do not have the ability to verify output truthfully or accurately, it is not safe to use a GPT for research.