Topic 11f
Robotics, Considering the Consequences
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this topic students should be able to:
- Describe potential positive and negative consequences of AI on society and the economy, including its impact on employment and privacy.
- Discuss the ethical implications of AI including issues related to bias and responsibility.
Learning Materials
- Readings
- Sections 11.6 and 7 - pp 598-605 in your book
- Videos
- Crash Course Computing #37 - Robots
- Crash Course Computing #40 - The Singularity, Skynet, and the Future of Computing
- Crash Course AI #18 - Algorithmic Bias and Fairness
- Crash Course AI #20 - The Future of Artificial Intelligence
Checking for Understanding
Answer the following questions from your textbook.
- p605, #1
- p605, #2
- p605, #3
These are similar to the "social impacts" problems we have looked at in previous chapters in that they have no definitive right/wrong answers. BUT, can you write a meaningful response using the considerations from the chapter as part of the response.
Additional Guidance
- NA
Further Information
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