An Introduction to Ethics in Robotics and AI

Bartneck, Christoph...[et al.]

An Introduction to Ethics in Robotics and AI [Open Access Electronic Resource] by Christoph Bartneck and others - Springer Cham 2020 - xi, 117p. ill

The first concise and comprehensive introduction to the Ethics of AI and Robotics
Contains sets of questions for each chapter that invite students to expand their investigations
Uses clear examples throughout the book to illustrate the issues discussed




This open access book introduces the reader to the foundations of AI and ethics. It discusses issues of trust, responsibility, liability, privacy and risk. It focuses on the interaction between people and the AI systems and Robotics they use. Designed to be accessible for a broad audience, reading this book does not require prerequisite technical, legal or philosophical expertise. Throughout, the authors use examples to illustrate the issues at hand and conclude the book with a discussion on the application areas of AI and Robotics, in particular autonomous vehicles, automatic weapon systems and biased algorithms. A list of questions and further readings is also included for students willing to explore the topic further.

978-3-030-51110-4


Ethics of Technology
Robotics
Behavioral Sciences
Psychology

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