Ethical principles for algorithms

Over the summer, a software engineer was sentenced to 40 months in prison for his role in helping Volkswagen evade pollution control rules. Earlier this month, the Pew Foundation reported that 85% of the public would support regulation to restrict the use of AI by businesses and organizations. These stories suggest powerful reasons for tech companies to do the right thing. But, beyond the fear of legal action or adverse public opinion, companies are also fully aware of the ethical implications of the AI-algorithms they create. Tech companies are actively seeking principles to guide them through these ethical challenges.