Exploring the Ethical Issues Surrounding AI: What You Need to Know

Bisma Farrukh
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5 min readDec 19, 2022

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Introduction

You’ve probably heard a lot about artificial intelligence (AI) in the news lately. And if you’re like many people, you may be wondering what all the fuss is about. Is AI a threat to our jobs? Will it make our lives easier or more complicated? Is there anything we should be worried about?

These are all valid questions, and before we can answer them, we need to take a closer look at AI and the ethical issues surrounding it. In this article, we’ll explore some of the most important ethical considerations surrounding AI. We’ll also discuss some of the potential implications of these technologies and how we can ensure that they are used responsibly.

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What Is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

The term “artificial intelligence” was coined in 1956 by John McCarthy, an American computer scientist. But the concept of machines that could learn and think for themselves has been around since the early days of computing.

In its simplest form, AI is technology that can make decisions for itself. This could be something as simple as a computer program that can learn to play a game, or as complex as a self-driving car. AI is becoming more and more common, and is being used in everything from Facebook’s…

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Bisma Farrukh
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