(Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics)
by Luís Moniz Pereira (Author), António Barata Lopes (Author)
This book offers the first systematic guide to machine ethics,
bridging between computer science, social sciences and philosophy. Based
on a dialogue between an AI scientist and a novelist philosopher, the
book discusses important findings on which moral values machines can be
taught and how. In turn, it investigates what kind of artificial
intelligence (AI) people do actually want.
What are the main
consequences of the integration of AI in people’s every-day life? In
order to co-exist and collaborate with humans, machines need morality,
but which moral values should we teach them? Moreover, how can we
implement benevolent AI? These are just some of the questions carefully
examined in the book, which offers a comprehensive account of ethical
issues concerning AI, on the one hand, and a timely snapshot of the
power and potential benefits of this technology on the other. Starting
with an introduction to common-sense ethical principles, the book then
guides the reader, helping them develop and understand more complex
ethical concerns and placing them in a larger, technological context.
The book makes these topics accessible to a non-expert audience, while
also offering alternative reading pathways to inspire more specialized
readers.
