Ethical Analysis for Principles of Artificial Intelligence

Question: Discuss about theEthical Analysis for Principles of Artificial Intelligence. Answer: The ethical question linked to Artificial Intelligence is how privacy co-exists with powered sensors of artificial intelligence. The question that arises is how privacy has a chance of getting compromised in cases of dealing with artificial intelligence. The central concept of ethical question is that privacy can be jeopardized in cases of artificial intelligence and that when large data is used, they need to be protected and preserved and that is the central theme of the ethical question. The virtues that is relevant in the present context are- ingenuity, precision and emotion neutrality (Russel and Norvig 2016). Ingenuity is an important aspect of creating something new. The idea behind artificial intelligence is an innovative mind which is genuine and has not been applied anywhere. Another virtue is precision which is why artificial intelligence like robotics is essential because proper and accurate data analysis is imperative in such cases. To carry out the mundane tasks, emotion is an impediment. Robotics is directly related to minimising human emotions (Nilsson 2014). Carrying out skilful task is the act central to the ethical question. As long as skill is applied in artificial intelligence, there shall be unstoppable growth in the area of robotics. The morality attached to skill is that there shall be development and growth and a high rise in accuracy (Cohen and Feigenbaum 2014). The acumen required to carry out any skilful task is the morality central to the ethical question. In understanding skill and acumen, it is important to know that ingenuity, precision and emotional neutrality is a pre-requisite in having a better understanding of the ethical question. Kants categorical imperative- The Kants theory of categorical imperative is derived from the deontological moral theory, which says that any right or wrong is not dependent on the consequences or the end result but on whether the action fulfils our moral duty or not (Kant 2017). This is also called the Kants theory of ethics. He believed in a supreme theory of morality and was guided by the principles of right and wrong. The specific rule attached to the ethical question is whether privacy is a supreme moral element or not. The important fact to check is whether morality can be understood independently or in connection with the preservation of privacy. The general rule applicable to the ethical question is whether privacy should be protected and if yes, is the infringement of privacy similar to moral breach? The general rule is whether privacy breach tantamount to breach of moral decree. Data protection is an inherent and important task in relation to artificial intelligence and therefore, in considering whether privacy should be considered an element of supreme morality, it is important to know that privacy breach is a resultant of failure to protect data. This questions the fundamental ethical question and therefore, the general rule does not contradict the ethical question and cannot be said to be self contradictory (Kant 2016). The practical imperative is an absolute moral high ground taken by Kant to say that the consequences do not matter and that emphasis has to be placed on the duties of men carrying the activity. In this case, the general rule does not violate any of Kants absolute stands on morality because the central theme of the ethic question is privacy and breach of privacy will result in a failure of rightness. The general rule validates the central purpose in preserving morality and privacy and therefore cannot be said to be violating the fundamental purpose. Artificial intelligence is considered to be a way of reducing human work load and being devoid of human emotions. The ethical system of Kant emphasises on morality and right and wrong and therefore to understand the ethical system in the light of artificial intelligence, it cannot be said to be contradictory to morality. d) The Utilitarian model tries to ensure maximum happiness and also believes in the concept of making good to the maximum number of people. Applying the concept of utilitarianism and Kants theory of categorical imperative, it is easy to assess that morality and welfare of the society is of primary concern and that if morality is given importance, the welfare associated with it shall also be given primacy (de-Lazari and Singer 2017). By assessing the morality of the issue of privacy, it is essential to understand that in the light of rising technology and data enhancement, it is difficult to ascertain whether the privacy shall suffer at the hands of the innovators or will it be given a new definition and more attention will be given in preserving privacy. As a result of increase in technology and internet and innovation, there is a huge risk related to data breach. While combining the principles of the utility (Mulgan 2014) Model and the Kants theory of categorical imperative, it is prudent to see that privacy needs to be protected at every cost and that in doing so, it is also necessary that innovation and technology are made to flourish (Ryan 2015). There are two competing interests attached here. On one side there is the threat of privacy and on the other, there is fear of privacy breach and therefore, in trying to bridge the gap, the importance has to be attached to the better of technology and happiness of the maximum number. This can be achieved with the help of understanding the moral implications of every action and then making the judgment based on those findings. References Cohen, P.R. and Feigenbaum, E.A. eds., 2014.The handbook of artificial intelligence(Vol. 3). Butterworth-Heinemann. de Lazari-Radek, K. and Singer, P., 2017.Utilitarianism: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press. Kant, I., 2016. F OR KANT, ETHICS can be defined as the system of the ends of the pure practical reason. The two parts of moral philosophy are distinguished as treating respectively of ends and of duties of constraint. Kant holds that since humans are free (moral) beings, duty is self-constraint. 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