AI ethics is the set of principles guiding the responsible development and use of AI, covering fairness, transparency, accountability, and the avoidance of harm to individuals affected by AI-driven decisions.
Why It Matters
AI systems increasingly influence real decisions about people, hiring, lending, healthcare, making ethical considerations a practical governance requirement, not just an academic discussion, particularly as regulation increasingly codifies specific ethical obligations into law.
A Practical Example
Before deploying an AI hiring tool, an organization evaluates whether the model’s decision criteria could disadvantage candidates based on characteristics unrelated to job performance, and documents that review as part of its ethics and compliance program.
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