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machines, aiming to create devices that can mimic human behaviors such as
develop machines that can think and act similarly to humans, encompassing a wide
including machine learning and deep learning, are used to achieve these capabilities
intelligence while minimizing its negative impacts. These principles help establish
systems that "think twice" about their decisions by ensuring transparency in decision-
data privacy laws, explain data usage to customers, and address ethical questions
surrounding AI technologies.
Here are five key ethical issues related to AI, as identified in a Delphi study:
Lack of Trust: Difficulty in trusting AI systems due to their complexity and potential for
Lack of Privacy: Misuse of personal data and potential breaches of privacy, a significant
Loss of Jobs: AI can lead to job displacement as automation replaces human workers,
systems cause harm or errors, an issue underscored by the Delphi study's findings.
- Ethics is crucial in artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure it benefits humanity and avoids
potential dangers. As AI advances, it's essential to guide its development with ethical
biases, protect privacy, and prevent misuse of data. By implementing ethics into AI
enhances society rather than threatens it. Industry self-regulation and ongoing
- Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a dual role in surveillance and privacy, acting both as
a powerful tool for enhanced surveillance and a significant threat to privacy rights.
On one hand, AI technologies like facial recognition and predictive analytics enable
more detailed and efficient surveillance, which can be used for security purposes
capability raises concerns about privacy invasions, as AI can track individuals without
their consent and analyze vast amounts of personal data, potentially leading to
unauthorized surveillance, identity theft, and loss of anonymity. The use of AI in
surveillance often lacks transparency and oversight, exacerbating privacy risks and
highlighting the need for robust regulations to balance security benefits with
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