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Ethical Challenges of AI Applications

As artificial intelligence–powered innovations become ever more prevalent in our lives, the ethical challenges of AI applications are increasingly evident and subject to scrutiny. As previous chapters have addressed, the use of various AI technologies can lead to unintended but harmful consequences, such as privacy intrusion; discrimination based on gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity; and opaque decision-making, among other issues. Addressing existing ethical challenges and building responsible, fair AI innovations before they get deployed has never been more important. This chapter tackles the efforts to address the ethical issues that have arisen alongside the rise of AI applications.

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  • 01Research & Development
  • 02Technical Performance
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  • 04AI Education
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  • 06Diversity in AI
  • 07AI Policy and National Strategies