30.7.3. Ethical and Safety Concerns

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define safety-critical structures.

   Hint

   Consider structures like bridges and hospitals.

2. 2.

   What is meant by bias in data?

   Hint

   Think about fairness in data representation.

3. 3.

   What are safety-critical structures?

   • Structures with low risk
   • Structures impacting public safety
   • Structures only for aesthetic purposes

   Hint

   Consider infrastructures that need to be safe at all costs.

4. 4.

   True or False: AI can operate without any ethical considerations.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about the consequences of negligence in AI functions.

5. 5.

   Evaluate the role of AI in a major infrastructure project where safety became compromised due to biased systems. What measures could have prevented this?

   Hint

   Reflect on the potential outcome of biased decisions.

6. 6.

   Propose an outline for an ethical framework aimed at ensuring safety in AI-driven construction projects. How would you enforce it?

   Hint

   Consider what stakeholders would be influenced by these decisions.