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.
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