Teaching AI ethics using science fiction

Emanuelle Burton; Judy Goldsmith; Nicholas Mattei

Teaching AI ethics using science fiction

Emanuelle Burton, Judy Goldsmith, Nicholas Mattei

Computer Science

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Abstract

The cultural and political implications of modern AI research are not some far off concern, they are things that affect the world in the here and now. From advanced control systems with advanced visualizations and image processing techniques that drive the machines of the modem military to the slow creep of a mechanized workforce, ethical questions surround us. Part of dealing with these ethical questions is not just speculating on what could be but teaching our students how to engage with these ethical questions. We explore the use of science fiction as an appropriate tool to enable AI researchers to help engage students and the public on the current state and potential impacts of AI.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Artificial Intelligence and Ethics - Papers Presented at the 29th AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Technical Report
Pages	33-37
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781577357131
State	Published - 2015
Event	29th AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence, AAAI 2015 - Austin, United States Duration: Jan 25 2015 → Jan 30 2015

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Name	AAAI Workshop - Technical Report
Volume	WS-15-02

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Conference	29th AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence, AAAI 2015
Country/Territory	United States
City	Austin
Period	1/25/15 → 1/30/15

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Teaching AI ethics using science fiction. / Burton, Emanuelle; Goldsmith, Judy; Mattei, Nicholas.
Artificial Intelligence and Ethics - Papers Presented at the 29th AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Technical Report. 2015. p. 33-37 (AAAI Workshop - Technical Report; Vol. WS-15-02).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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