Reflections on Artificial Intelligence
The Legal, Moral and Ethical Dimensions
Blay Whitby(Author)
Intellect Books (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 1. May 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-1-871516-68-5 (ISBN)
Description
The development of Artificial Intelligence has brought with it many new questions, not least the legal, moral and ethical implications of the technology. This book not only looks at present-day answers to questions but offers much original material.
If a computer really does embody intelligence can it be considered to be a person and therefore have legal rights?
If such a computer suggests a course of action which results in injury or damage, who is to be held responsible?
What too of the use and mis-use of information, particularly by those intent on using computer systems to repress or displace human beings?
How will we react to a serious accident which seems to have been computer-induced?
What are the legal and moral responsibilities of programmers and other technicians in this context?
These and many more questions need to be answered ever more urgently as this technology finds its way into our everyday lives.
Some of the material may seem controversial at present. Nevertheless, as the questions posed are tested in real life, the author believes many of the ideas may soon become the accepted wisdom.
This book will interest those studying Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Science, as well as Philosophy and Jurisprudence. In addition, The ideas are highly relevant to legal professionals who are likely to be involved in the implications of computer technology, now and in the future.
If a computer really does embody intelligence can it be considered to be a person and therefore have legal rights?
If such a computer suggests a course of action which results in injury or damage, who is to be held responsible?
What too of the use and mis-use of information, particularly by those intent on using computer systems to repress or displace human beings?
How will we react to a serious accident which seems to have been computer-induced?
What are the legal and moral responsibilities of programmers and other technicians in this context?
These and many more questions need to be answered ever more urgently as this technology finds its way into our everyday lives.
Some of the material may seem controversial at present. Nevertheless, as the questions posed are tested in real life, the author believes many of the ideas may soon become the accepted wisdom.
This book will interest those studying Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Science, as well as Philosophy and Jurisprudence. In addition, The ideas are highly relevant to legal professionals who are likely to be involved in the implications of computer technology, now and in the future.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Intellect
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-871516-68-5 (9781871516685)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Blay Whitby is a visiting lecturer in AI at the University of Sussex. He gained an MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics at New College, Oxford, an MA in Philosophy and an MSc in Knowledge Based Systems at the University of Sussex. He is also a freelance writer, the author of AI: A Handbook of Professionalism (Ellis Horwood 1988) and a member of the Editorial Board of Law, Computers and Artificial Intelligence.
Content
Preface 5
Introduction:
New Science, New Technologies and Society 8
Social implications of AI 19
Why the Turing Test is AI's biggest blind alley 35
AI and the Law:
Learning to speak each other's language 44
AI and the Law:
Proceed with Caution 53
Ethical AI 63
The Computer Representation of Moral Reasoning 68
Implications of the Computer Representation
of Moral Reasoning 81
The potential Moral Duties and
Rights of Intelligent Artifacts 93
The Virtual Sky is not the limit:
Ethics in Virtual Reality 106
Bibiliography 117
Index 122
Introduction:
New Science, New Technologies and Society 8
Social implications of AI 19
Why the Turing Test is AI's biggest blind alley 35
AI and the Law:
Learning to speak each other's language 44
AI and the Law:
Proceed with Caution 53
Ethical AI 63
The Computer Representation of Moral Reasoning 68
Implications of the Computer Representation
of Moral Reasoning 81
The potential Moral Duties and
Rights of Intelligent Artifacts 93
The Virtual Sky is not the limit:
Ethics in Virtual Reality 106
Bibiliography 117
Index 122