The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, An Overview

Issac Asimov proposed a famous set of Three Laws for the ethical operation of robots in society.

First Law
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
Second Law
A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
Third Law
A robot must protect its own existence as…