Ethical in Artificial Intelligence | Information Technology

Task

Write around 600 to 800 words for each of the short-essay questions. All questions are of equal value.

You should provide credible references for each question according to the Faculty guidelines.

Question 1.

Consider the ethical dilemma surrounding deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in Australian industries, as reported in the following media item:

“Australia’s big businesses are embracing artificial intelligence (AI), with two-thirds planning to replace jobs, or already replacing them, with computer technology.

The biggest issue for most Australian companies looking to use AI is an ethical one. For example, where and when to deploy it, and whether or not it impacts humanity.”

 Retrieved from The New Daily:

Analyse the above issue using the philosophical ethics perspectives.

Question 2.

Moor believes that only an ethical approach that combines considerations of consequences of action with more traditional deontological considerations of duties, rights, and justice can provide us with a defensible ethical theory… (Tavani, 2014)

Critique Moor’s Just-Consequentialist Framework using suitable examples.

                                                                 

Question 3.

Compare and contrast the code of ethics of any two computing professional bodies, such as, IEEE Computer Society, Australian Computer Society etc.

Referencing

All sources of information must be appropriately referenced using the APA style

Rationale

This assignment is designed to test your knowledge and understanding of some of the key concepts and issues related to ICT ethics as covered in this subject.

This assignment relates to the following subject learning outcomes:

– be able to discuss various philosophical theories of ethics and how these relate to the ethical and legal issues raised by current practices involving ICT;

– be able to apply ethical theories and concepts to analyse ICT related ethical dilemmas;

– be able to discuss professionalism and professional responsibility in the context of the ICT profession;

– be able to critically analyse and apply the various concepts of professional ethics;

– be able to critique ethical issues related to privacy.