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Introduction to AI Ethics
RWTH Aachen University
4 Courses
RWTH Aachen is a premier technical university globally recognized for its excellence in education and research. With nine faculties and more than 37,000 students, it is one of the largest universities in Germany.
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Overview
"AI" technologies are increasingly powerful and ubiquitous parts of our lives, leaving us with important questions about how these technologies impact our lives, relationships, and the world. In this course we introduce you to the rich discussion surrounding the ethical, social, and practical impacts of "AI" technology.
To accomplish this we engage with seven morally significant topics:
explainability, autonomy, privacy, responsibility, fairness, sustainability, and the future of work. For each we will unpack their theoretical and philosophical aspects and explore their moral, practical, and social implications.
No past knowledge of philosophy or ethics is required for this introduction.
Syllabus
- The theoretical and conceptual basis underpinning notions like autonomy, responsibility, and fairness
- The way in which "AI" technologies present unique ethical opportunities and challenges
- Arguments for possible solutions and future courses of action related to "AI" technology
- How to engage with "AI" technology, as a user or researcher, in an ethically informed manner
- How to undertake moral reasoning about "AI" technology and its impacts in a reasoned and defensible manner
Subjects
Artificial Intelligence
