14. Ethics and Bias in AI
The chapter addresses the critical issues of ethics and bias in artificial intelligence (AI), emphasizing the necessity for ethical guidelines to ensure AI serves humanity fairly. It outlines various ethical concerns associated with AI technologies, the types and sources of bias that can impact AI outcomes, and highlights the importance of transparency, accountability, and inclusivity in AI development. Additionally, the chapter discusses practical measures for mitigating bias, illustrating these concepts with case studies and advocating for stronger regulations and societal awareness around ethical AI use.
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What we have learnt
- Ethics in AI is essential for building trust and accountability.
- Bias in AI can lead to discrimination and violation of privacy.
- Efforts to eliminate bias must include diverse datasets and regular audits.
Key Concepts
- -- Ethics in AI
- Moral principles guiding the development and deployment of AI technologies.
- -- Bias in AI
- Unfair outcomes produced by AI systems due to systematic errors in data, algorithms, or societal prejudices.
- -- Transparency
- The clarity with which an AI system's decision-making process is communicated to users.
- -- Algorithmic Bias
- Bias that occurs due to the way an algorithm processes data, which can lead to unfair outcomes.
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