First Draft of the IEEE AI Ethics Paper: “Ethically Aligned Design” [pdf]

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&#x27;s influence in the recent presidential elections may serve as a catalyst for what is to come.<p>References<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;hkspolicycast.libsyn.com&#x2F;how-technology-governs-us" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;hkspolicycast.libsyn.com&#x2F;how-technology-governs-us</a> [2] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;playlist?list=PLJkLD_s9pYaY_WD6emzzqs3gjXBO2Zbyq" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;playlist?list=PLJkLD_s9pYaY_WD6emzzq...</a> [3] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.econtalk.org&#x2F;archives&#x2F;2016&#x2F;10&#x2F;cathy_oneil_on_1.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.econtalk.org&#x2F;archives&#x2F;2016&#x2F;10&#x2F;cathy_oneil_on_1.ht...</a> [4] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=f_PFhJrPxoU" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=f_PFhJrPxoU</a>

I think Section 2 – Business Practices and AI is particularly relevant and is something I&#x27;ve thought about a lot.<p>&gt; 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&#x2F;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&#x27;s ethically if they are approaching sentience?.<p>Maybe that should be separate topic and this is just about more basic AI.