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Google's AI Ethical Code – Simtelligent
The possibilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) seem to be endless, as it can be used to analyze and interact with data in a way that no human could have ever imagined. AI was designed with the intentions of advancing science for a greater good, however, there is currently a hot debate in the field regarding AI and ethics- as some recent applications of AI have begun to transgress societal morality. Per Google's seven ethical principles recently published, the intent for AI is: to be socially beneficial, avoid creating or reinforcing unfair bias, be built and tested for safety, be accountable to people, incorporate privacy design principles, uphold high standards of scientific excellence, and to be made available for uses that accord with these principles. Google released their seven ethical principles in response to the panic by their employees earlier this year when the firm signed a contract with the Department of Defense, as the idea of AI fused with warfare technology is a scary thought for many. These principles diffuse the idea that Google is merging AI and warfare technology, and will hopefully become the gold standard of principles in the world of AI.