What is Ethical AI? Explained in Everyday Language for AI Beginners

If you’ve watched “2001: A Space Odyssey” from the last century where an AI tries to kill people, or heard about the mistakes made by Google Gemini in generating “inappropriate” images, you’ve likely come across the term “Ethical AI”, and must have wondered, what exactly it is?

So what is Ethical AI?

Ethical AI refers to the “development and deployment of artificial intelligence technology” in a way that takes into ethical principles and societal values into considerations.

This involves ensuring AI systems operate fairly, transparently, and without bias, respect user privacy, and are accountable for their actions and decisions. (Yes, that’s a lot.) Ethical AI focuses on mitigating potential harms and ensuring AI contributes positively to society, focusing on the responsible use of AI in various domains.

So in short, ethical AI is not a packaged product or a particular model, but more of a framework or code of conduct that AI builders need to follow.

And Ethical AI is like…

Think of ethical AI as playing a board game fairly. Just like in a game where everyone follows the same rules for a fair and enjoyable experience, ethical AI ensures that technology operates under…