Study: Only 18% of data science students are learning about AI ethics

Amid a growing backlash over AI's racial and gender biases, numerous tech giants are launching their own ethics initiatives -- of dubious intent. The schemes are billed as altruistic efforts to make tech serve humanity. But critics argue their main concern is evading regulation and scrutiny through "ethics washing." At least we can rely on universities to teach the next generation of computer scientists to make. Only 15% of instructors and professors said they're teaching AI ethics, and just 18% of students indicated they're learning about the subject.