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AI Ethics (MIT Press Essential Knowledge series) by Mark Coeckelbergh; MIT Press is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is AI Ethics (MIT Press Essential Knowledge series) about?

An accessible synthesis of ethical issues raised by artificial intelligence that moves beyond hype and nightmare scenarios to address concrete questions. Artificial intelligence powers Google's search engine, enables Facebook to target advertising, and allows Alexa and Siri to do their jobs. AI is also behind self-driving cars, predictive policing, and autonomous weapons that can kill without human intervention. These and other AI applications raise complex ethical issues that are the subject of ongoing debate. This volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series offers an accessible synthesis of these issues. Written by a philosopher of technology, AI Ethics goes beyond the usual hype and nightmare scenarios to address concrete questions. Mark Coeckelbergh describes influential AI narratives, ranging from Frankenstein's monster to transhumanism and the technological singularity. He surveys relevant philosophical discussions: questions about the fundamental differences between humans and machines and debates over the moral status of AI. He explains the technology of AI, describing different approaches and focusing on machine learning and data science. He offers an overview of

Who reads AI Ethics (MIT Press Essential Knowledge series)?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Mark Coeckelbergh; MIT Press
Publisher
MIT Press; The MIT Press
Published
2020
Language
EN
ISBN
9780262357074
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Philosophy, Science, Computer Science

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