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AI Ethics Case Study

The document discusses ethical challenges in the use of artificial intelligence across various domains, highlighting issues such as bias in AI-generated text, privacy violations in data collection, and fairness in automated grading. It provides case examples illustrating these concerns, ethical analyses, and proposed solutions to mitigate the risks. Key recommendations include using AI ethics checkers, ensuring informed consent, incorporating human oversight, and enhancing transparency in AI systems.

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AI Ethics Case Study

The document discusses ethical challenges in the use of artificial intelligence across various domains, highlighting issues such as bias in AI-generated text, privacy violations in data collection, and fairness in automated grading. It provides case examples illustrating these concerns, ethical analyses, and proposed solutions to mitigate the risks. Key recommendations include using AI ethics checkers, ensuring informed consent, incorporating human oversight, and enhancing transparency in AI systems.

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Case Study: Ethical Challenges in the Use of Artificial Intelligence

1. AI Ethics Checker - Detecting Bias in Text

AI systems often mirror societal biases present in their training data. One significant concern is the

presence of gender, racial, or cultural bias in AI-generated or processed text. For instance, a

resume screening tool might favor male-oriented language, suggesting a preference for male

candidates.

Case Example: An AI tool used in recruitment was found to downgrade resumes that included terms

associated with women-led organizations.

Ethical Analysis:

- Perpetuates discrimination

- Violates fairness and equal opportunity principles

Solution:

- Use AI ethics checkers to flag biased language

- Continuously audit and retrain AI models using balanced datasets

2. Ethical Concerns in Data Collection and Surveillance

Modern AI applications rely heavily on data, often collected through apps, websites, and IoT

devices. However, this data collection is frequently done without informed user consent.

Case Example: Smart home assistants collecting conversations even when not activated raised

alarms about passive surveillance.

Ethical Analysis:

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- Violates user privacy

- Lacks transparency and informed consent

Solution:

- Ensure data minimization and anonymization

- Adhere to data protection laws like GDPR

- Provide clear, opt-in consent mechanisms

3. AI in Education: Ethical Issues in Automated Grading and Student Monitoring

AI systems are increasingly used in education for grading assignments and monitoring students

during exams. While useful, they pose serious ethical issues.

Case Example: An AI grading tool used by universities was found to misinterpret handwriting and

penalize non-native English speakers.

Ethical Analysis:

- Unfair assessment and algorithmic bias

- Intrusive surveillance affecting student mental health

Solution:

- Incorporate human oversight in grading decisions

- Regularly test AI systems for fairness and accuracy

- Inform students transparently about monitoring methods

4. Social Media and AI: The Ethics of Algorithmic Content Moderation

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Social media platforms use AI to moderate content, filtering hate speech, fake news, and offensive

material. However, automated decisions can be controversial.

Case Example: Facebook's AI was criticized for removing posts about war crimes, mistaking them

for violent content.

Ethical Analysis:

- Risk of censorship and lack of context understanding

- Undermines freedom of expression

Solution:

- Include human moderators for edge cases

- Provide users with transparency and appeals mechanisms

- Train AI using diverse cultural data

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