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An Introduction to Ethics in Robotics and AI by Christoph Bartneck and others [Open Access Electronic Resource]

By: Contributor(s): Material type: Computer fileComputer filePublication details: Springer Cham 2020Description: xi, 117p. illISBN:
  • 978-3-030-51110-4
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 174.962 989 2 B284I
Online resources: Summary: 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.
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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.

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