1.10 AI and Ethics (Introduction)

AI ethics is a term that refers to the ethical issues surrounding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

As the use of AI systems becomes more prevalent across the globe, governments, industry groups and AI-focused executives are grappling with the question of how to ensure the technology is used in an ethical way.

Key questions in the field of AI ethics include:

• What applications for AI systems are ethical for a given organization?
• How can companies / organizations ensure AI systems are built to operate in a way that’s fair and unbiased?
• What processes do companies / organizations need in place to ensure AI systems continue to function ethically over time?

In the following video you can watch an introduction to AI ethics.