Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

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This course surveys some ethical issues relating to artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies. We'll investigate such questions as: Can a machine learning algorithm be fair? When is an AI trustworthy? What privacy and other rights do people have to their data? How much autonomy in weapons is too much? When AIs make mistakes, who should be held responsible? What risks are there for AI to exacerbate gender and racial oppression and how can we mitigate those risks? What are the potential benefits and risks of increased societal integration with social AIs and robots, for example in healthcare? How can policy keep up with rapidly advancing and changing technology?