📮 Maildrop 26.03.24: Should we believe in AI ethics?

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Believing in AI ethics isn't quite the same as believing in a religious tenet. AI ethics is a field that is developing and concerned with the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.

We're seeing AI used in increasingly critical areas like healthcare, finance, and criminal justice. As AI's power grows, so does the potential for misuse. This is why discussions about ethical guidelines are becoming increasingly urgent.

As we experiment with AI, we're uncovering potential risks and unintended consequences. For example, facial recognition software can be biased, leading to unfair identification. These early warnings are prompting calls for proactive measures to mitigate ethical issues before they become widespread problems.

Many AI systems, especially complex ones, are difficult to understand: how do they make decisions? The lack of transparency can lead to biased or unfair outcomes, and it makes it hard to hold developers accountable.

AI ethics emphasizes the need for explainable AI that allows us to understand its reasoning. However, to ensure AI benefits humanity as a whole, we need to increase public attention and carefully follow the global race for AI supremacy.

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