The ethics of artificial intelligence

Imagine you've applied for a job or for a loan, and you're told you're unsuccessful. You're curious as to why, and so you use GDPR legislation to request access to the information the company holds on you. You obtain your data – and at the same time, you discover that the decision was made using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms that screened out your application for no obvious reason. You discover that AI is being used for surveillance purposes at your place of work – and also that your employer is collecting and processing data relating to your health history using AI algorithms. In neither case has your consent been sought or obtained.