Ethics can be defined as the branch of philosophy that studies the values and principles that guide human behaviour, reflecting on moral issues and seeking to determine whether actions are right or wrong.

Artificial intelligence ethics is the set of principles and values that apply to the design, development, deployment, use, and regulation of Artificial Intelligence systems.

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