Posted: 10/10/2019
Andrew Ng, with some of whose political views I tend to disagree, raised the issue of the ethical use of AI to the benefit of the people in his latest newsletter (S1). Among other things, he wrote:
“... Or consider healthcare. Doctors have a duty to care for their patients, and also enjoy legal protections so long as they are working to discharge this duty. In AI, what is the duty of an engineer, and how can we make sure engineers are empowered to act in society’s best interest? ...”
It has also crossed my mind whether something like a Hippocratic Oath would be a way to increase professional responsibility, liability, and awareness.
I am not naive to believe that such a Hippocratic Oath would significantly alter the development and deployment of AI based weapon systems (autonomous drones, robots, etc.). However, a Hippocratic Oath would e.g. make it easier to prosecute anyone involved in the perpetration of e.g. crimes against humanity or war crimes were such weapon systems were used.
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