Computer Scientists Can’t Treat Social and Ethical Impacts as an Afterthought
A new National Academies of Science report argues that researchers must start projects with ethical review, working with stakeholders and experts from other fields.
A new National Academies of Science report argues that researchers must start projects with ethical review, working with stakeholders and experts from other fields. When people sound alarms about ethical and social pitfalls in computing, especially artificial intelligence, they are often reacting to systems that are already in use. How should a social media platform handle algorithms that amplify hate speech and misinformation? Do systems that evaluate creditworthiness or job applications have hidden racial or gender biases? Does facial recognition jeopardize privacy? But a new report from an
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