As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more widely used, interest in AI ethics is growing. In a new article, Derek Raven, associate professor of business ethics at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Management, details a graduate course he developed called “Ethics and AI,” which connects the unique challenges of AI with long-standing ethical debates in business.
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“Asking ethical questions about the responsible design and use of AI is also asking ethical questions about responsible business practices,” Lieven said.Left photo).
Leben, a philosopher specializing in AI, designed a graduate course that begins with basic definitions and four ethical theories, then moves on to a series of six modules, each focusing on a different ethical issue, including data ownership, transparency, and fairness.
The modules are designed to reflect each stage of the data flow in an AI system, from collecting and processing training data to the resulting decisions and impacts. Leben's approach includes real-world applications in a variety of sectors, including media, healthcare, and criminal justice, to illustrate these ethical challenges.
“The goal of the course is to equip students with an understanding of the ethical challenges posed by AI in business and to equip them with the skills to criticize and defend corporate decisions and policies regarding the use of AI,” he explained.
The course emphasizes debate through argumentative writing and in-class presentations, allowing students to defend the policies of various companies used as case studies.
Leben's research highlights the need for a fresh look at traditional business ethics in the context of new and complex ethical challenges for business and AI. His approach enriches research into AI ethics and invigorates the broader business field by calling for greater precision and new scrutiny of long-standing ethical standards.
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