Moral AI - And How We Get There

Can computers understand morality? Can they respect privacy? And what can we do to make AI safe and fair?

The artificial intelligence revolution has begun. Today, there are self-driving cars on our streets, autonomous weapons in our armies, robot surgeons in our hospitals - and AI''s presence in our lives will only increase. Some see this as the dawn of a new era in innovation and ease; others are alarmed by its destructive potential. But one thing is clear: this is a technology like no other, one that raises profound questions about the very definitions of human intelligence and morality.

In Moral AI, world-renowned researchers in moral psychology, philosophy, and artificial intelligence - Jana Schaich Borg, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong and Vincent Conitzer - tackle these thorny issues head-on. Writing lucidly and calmly, they lay out the recent advances in this still nascent field, peeling away the exaggeration and misleading arguments. Instead, they offer clear examinations of the moral concerns at the heart of AI programs, from racial equity to personal privacy, fake news to autonomous weaponry. Ultimately, they argue that artificial intelligence can be built and used safely and ethically, but that its potential cannot be achieved without careful reflection on the values we wish to imbue it with. This is an essential primer for any thinking person.<>

Product details

• Authors: Jana Schaich Borg, Con, Conit, Vincent Conitzer, Conitzer Vincent, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong
• Publisher: PELICAN
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 06.02.2025
• EAN: 9780241454756
• ISBN: 978-0-241-45475-6
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 111 mm x 181 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Pelican Books
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Artificial Intelligence, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, Philosophy of Science, SCIENCE / Ethics, Impact of science & technology on society, Impact of science and technology on society, Ethical & social aspects of IT, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies, COMPUTERS / Social Aspects