I really dislike the increasingly used term "ethics" and "ethically". Particularly ethics isn't something that's universally set in stone, it's a matter of individual's philosophies (ie preferences) but the term gets treated like a universal thing.
This is part of an ongoing discussion that the public is having about algorithms influencing our lives, from policymaking to customized user interactions. There is a growing number of people from academia proposing varying degrees of regulations. Facebook's influence in the recent presidential elections may serve as a catalyst for what is to come.<p>References<p>[1] <a href="http://hkspolicycast.libsyn.com/how-technology-governs-us" rel="nofollow">http://hkspolicycast.libsyn.com/how-technology-governs-us</a>
[2] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJkLD_s9pYaY_WD6emzzqs3gjXBO2Zbyq" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJkLD_s9pYaY_WD6emzzq...</a>
[3] <a href="http://www.econtalk.org/archives/2016/10/cathy_oneil_on_1.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.econtalk.org/archives/2016/10/cathy_oneil_on_1.ht...</a>
[4] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_PFhJrPxoU" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_PFhJrPxoU</a>
I think Section 2 – Business Practices and AI is particularly relevant and is something I've thought about a lot.<p>> Engineers and design teams are neither socialized nor empowered to raise ethical concerns regarding their designs, or design specifications, within their organizations. Considering the widespread use of AI/AS and the unique ethical questions it raises, these need to be identified and addressed from their inception.<p>Has anyone got stories of trying to raise ethical concerns within their organisation? Were you listened to? Were you happy with the results or left frustrated?
Seems to be a one street. At some point do we not have to treat AI's ethically if they are approaching sentience?.<p>Maybe that should be separate topic and this is just about more basic AI.