Responsible Artificial Intelligence How to Develop and Use AI in a R

In this book, the author examines the ethical implications of Artificial Intelligence systems as they integrate and replace traditional social structures in new sociocognitive-technological environments. She discusses issues related to the integrity of re

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Virginia Dignum

Responsible Artificial Intelligence How to Develop and Use AI in a Responsible Way

Artificial Intelligence: Foundations, Theory, and Algorithms

Series editors Barry O’Sullivan, Cork, Ireland Michael Wooldridge, Oxford, United Kingdom

More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/13900

Virginia Dignum

Responsible Artificial Intelligence How to Develop and Use AI in a Responsible Way

Virginia Dignum Department of Computing Science Umeå University Umeå, Sweden

ISSN 2365-3051 ISSN 2365-306X (electronic) Artificial Intelligence: Foundations, Theory, and Algorithms ISBN 978-3-030-30370-9 ISBN 978-3-030-30371-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30371-6 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Preface

The last few years have seen a huge growth in the capabilities and applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Hardly a day goes by without news about technological advances and the societal impact of the use of AI. Not only are there large expectations of AI’s potential to help to solve many current problems and to support the well-being of all, but also concerns are growing about the role of AI in increased inequality, job losses and warfare, to mention a few. As Norbert Wiener said already in 1960, as often quoted by Stuart Russell: “[W]e had better be quite sure that the purpose put into the machine is the purpose which we really desire”. But what is this purpose, and who are those addressed by the pronoun ‘we’ ? In my view, we refers to us all: researchers, developers, manufacturers, providers, policymakers, users and all who are directly and indirectly affected by AI systems. We all have dif