Ethical Issues in Artificial Intelligence

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The innovation brought by Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to change our society and our lives as never before. AI is already transforming a number of domains such as education, finance, transportation, defense, energy, and healthcare introducing extraordinary new opportunities but also fundamental questions about the ethical implications of the use of AI and the type of society we want to live in. In order to be ready for this new world, we need to ensure everyone is meaningfully included in the debate."("Artificial Intelligence: Ethics – Risks – Opportunities," p. 7.) This course will provide students with the opportunity to explore the many interesting and challenging ethical issues that are being created by artificial intelligence. Students will have a chance to discuss these issues, to become familiar with current research about these issues, to do original research about these issues, and to interview others about these issues.