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Coeckelbergh, Mark,

AI Ethics / Mark Coeckelbergh. - viii, 229 pages ; 18 cm - The MIT press essential knowledge series .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Acknowledgments xi;
1 Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall 1;
2 Superintelligence, Monsters, and the AI Apocalypse 11;
3 All about the Human 31;
4 Just Machines? 47;
5 The Technology 63;
6 Don't Forget the Data (Science) 83;
7 Privacy and the Other Usual Suspects 97;
8 A-responsible Machines and Unexplainable Decisions 109;
9 Bias and the Meaning of Life 125;
10 Policy Proposals 145;
11 Challenges for Policymakers 167;
12 It's the Climate, Stupid! On Priorities, the Anthropocene, and Elon Musk's Car in Space 183;
Glossary 203;
Notes 207;
References 211;
Further Reading 221;
Index 225

"AI ethics is much debated today and often attracts fears about superintelligence. This book, written by a philosopher of technology engaged in research and policy on the topic, moves away from science fiction fantasies and instead focuses on concrete ethical issues raised by AI and data science. After contextualizing nightmares about AI and sketching some philosophical issues, it looks at what the technology actually is and discusses problems such as responsibility, transparency, and bias. It also gives an overview of AI policy and discusses its challenges - also in the light of climate change. The book ends with a call for more wisdom next to intelligence"--

ISBN: 9780262538190 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2019018827

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Artificial Intelligence--Moral and Ethical Aspects.

LC Class. No.: Q334.7 / .C64 2020

Dewey Class. No.: 170 COE