Algorithmic Ethics: Algorithms and Society

This book explores how new technologies are raising and reshaping ethical questions and practices that aim to automate ethics into program outputs. It builds on prior ethics discourses in computer and information ethics and the philosophical traditions of ethics generally. It covers a critique of human-centered AI, the effects of AI and the Internet of Things in human resource management, how decentralized finance applications on the blockchain encode ethical norms into "smart contracts," and the personal surveillance risks of audio beacon technology.

Format: Hardback
Length: 78 pages
Publication date: 29 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book delves into the profound impact of emerging technologies on ethical considerations and practices, with a specific focus on the automation of ethics into program outputs. As these technologies possess unprecedented capabilities, they necessitate the development of new ethical frameworks to guide just and fair actions in their utilization. The emergence of algorithmic regimes, designed to articulate ethical principles, draws upon established ethical discourses in computer and information ethics, as well as broader philosophical traditions of ethics.

In particular, as our technologies increasingly become autonomous, integrated into our daily lives, and even operating alongside us in various environments, ethics holds the potential to mitigate negative consequences and shape the emerging technical landscapes in a more human-centric manner. The volume encompasses a comprehensive examination of various topics, including a critical analysis of human-centered AI, the implications of AI and the Internet of Things in human resource management, the encoding of ethical norms into "smart contracts" through decentralized finance applications on the blockchain, and the privacy risks associated with audio beacon technology operating invisibly in our cellphones.

This book appeals to scholars and students from diverse backgrounds, including management, sociology, social policy, public service, religion, and interactive media. It offers a multidisciplinary approach to addressing the ethical questions raised by research in algorithmic ethics, providing valuable insights and perspectives for policy makers, journalists, and the broader reading public.

Weight: 331g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032290652