8.2. What are the ethical challenges in AI, and how can we use it responsibly?
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8.2. What are the ethical challenges in AI, and how can we use it responsibly?

AI has many ethical challenges as it becomes part of our daily lives. Here are some
of the main issues:

1. Bias

Situation: In 2018, Amazon had a problem with its AI hiring tool. They hoped it would help find good workers. But the tool learned from job applications sent over the past 10 years when mostly men got certain jobs. This made the tool think men were always better for the job. So, it picked men over women, even if the women were just as good.

Based on this situation, try to find the correct answer to the following questions:

Q1: What is the ethical concern with this AI hiring tool?

  1. The AI shows bias by preferring male candidates over female candidates.
  2. The AI is not quick enough to make decisions.
  3. The AI costs too much money to use.

Q2: What is a possible solution to make AI fairer?

  1. Teach the AI with information only from male candidates.
  2. Teach the AI with information from all kinds of candidates.
  3. Stop using AI for hiring completely.

 

2. Privacy

Situation: In 2018, Facebook had a big problem with AI in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Cambridge Analytica, a company that helps political campaigns, used AI to take data from around 87 million users without their permission. This data was used for political ads, upsetting many people and leading to government inquiries.

Based on this situation, try to find the correct answer to the following questions:

Q1: What is the main ethical concern with Facebook’s actions?

  1. It made Facebook more popular.
  2. They shared away people’s information without asking them.
  3. It did not use enough advertisements.

Q 2: What can be done to address the privacy concerns?

  1. Sharing more user data with companies.
  2. By selling user data without their permission.
  3. By asking users for permission before sharing their data.

 

2. Safety and Security

Situation 1: Recently, there have been more AI-powered cyberattacks. AI is used to send fake emails or messages that look real, tricking people into giving away important information like passwords or financial details. This has caused problems where regular people, as well as banks and big companies, lost data and money.

Based on this situation, try to find the correct answer to the following questions:

Q1: What is an ethical concern with AI sending fake emails or messages?

  1. They do not affect anyone.
  2. It can cause a lot of harm if not used properly.
  3. They make computers safer.

 

Q2: What should be done to address the ethical concerns of AI in online safety?

  1. We should stop using AI completely.
  2. Train more people to use AI for hacking.

Make international rules to control AI use in online safety.

Situation 2: On social media, AI is blamed for spreading fake news and causing arguments. For example, in 2016, Facebook’s AI tools were blamed for promoting fake news. The AI learned what people liked and showed them posts they might enjoy, even if they were not true. This worries people about what they see online and how AI should be used carefully to stop fake news. It’s a big issue for society, and tech companies need to find ways to solve these problems.

Q1: What is the ethical concern with AI spreading fake news on social media?

  1. It makes social media more interesting.
  2. It does not affect anyone.
  3. It can spread wrong information and harm public trust.

Q2: What should social media companies do to address the ethical concerns of AI?

  1. Stop using AI on social media.
  2. Find ways to detect and reduce the spread of false information.

By training AI to spread more news.

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