The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Striking a Balance

From banks to battlefields, artificial intelligence (AI) is on the rise. But as AI influences more and more key decisions, it also raises complex questions. Will smart machines eliminate workers or help them? Should we worry about AI developing a mind of its own? "We need to look at the technology pieces that are around right now. And how they might interact in ways that we haven't anticipated," said Dr. Colin Allen, a professor of the history and philosophy of science and medicine at Indiana University Bloomington, and co-author of Moral Machines: Teaching Robots Right from Wrong.