2023
Consequence Scanning in AI 2/3
In the first category they are under the control of the participants, In the second category are those that are out of control, but whose outcome we can influence, and In the third category there are consequences that are completely out of control, but that could affect the product. Finally, it is important that attendees […]
Consequence Scanning in AI 1/3
The concept of consequence scanning should be part of the AI product development process, taking into account the diverse perspectives of those involved. There are three main questions we aim to answer with a consequence scanning event: What are the intended and unintended consequences of this product or feature? What are the positive consequences we […]
Alignment Values and Objectives.
Creating models that provide information for decision making is a tactic that is gaining popularity to align values. A group may experience inconvenience or consequences as a result of its actions. For example: Customers and employees are forced to interact with an artificial intelligence application that evaluates loan applications automatically. A loan application evaluation system […]
Minimum Viable Ethical Product.
If ethics are so complex when we talk about AI, then we must prepare to build minimum ethical products (MEPs). A minimum ethical product should have AI control elements, so as not to lose all the functionality of the product when it is paused due to some situation. The idea is to comply with ethical […]
Frameworks for ethics and AI.
We build mental models when considering ethical dilemmas. There is an ethical dilemma when you do something and you are actively responsible for it. Global technology cannot be developed using Western philosophy alone. Artificial intelligence causes wicked problems that have many solutions that are not technical, but rather cultural and social. In addition to being […]
The Ethical Metaphor.
When faced with unfamiliar ethical problems, we tend to use analogies to build conceptual bridges with similar situations we have encountered in the past. The lack of effective analogies forces us to discover new moral values, new moral principles, develop new policies, and find new ways of thinking about the problems before us. So we […]
The human use by human beings.
As a rational and free being, man often seeks rational justification to guide his actions in a coherent and harmonious manner governed by ethical principles. Having a compass on board is essential, even on a nuclear-powered ship, because the most important thing is to know where you want to go and be sure you are […]
AI Ethics and Morality.
In order to critically assess the need for exponential technology ethics, it is necessary to: Establish clear positions regarding the management of recurring situations, Provide solutions to problems that have never been encountered before. We must formulate policies that guide our actions in these cases as part of the ethics of exponential technology. A variety […]
Social Impact of Technology
There is a clear parallel in the management of these implications in situations with other technologies such as biology (cloning), nuclear energy (the atomic bomb), artificial intelligence, etc. “The ethics of exponential technology is the analysis of the nature and social impact of technology and the corresponding formulation of policies for the ethical use of […]
