Context
“For individuals, leaders, organizations, and society, an increasingly urgent question is whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help us advance in positive ways, or will it hinder us?”
“…Seventy percent of executives responding t
o
a Deloitte survey said they expected AI to “substantially
transform
” their companies within three
years. About
a
third of
this group added that ethical risk
s
were a chief
concern
about AI technology.”
Source:
https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/regulatory/articles/ai-ethics-responsible-ai-governance.html
Assignment Directions
The consulting report entitled AI Ethics: A New Imperative for businesses,
boards
and C-suites” provides important context for this writing assignment. It is recommended that students:
1)
Read the report at least once in its
entirety.
2)
Review the
questions that should be answered in the writing
assignment.
3)
Reflect on your current knowledge of AI and its use in business.
4)
Research AI an its applications in businesses today (in other words expand your knowledge in this area - there has been a great deal of discussion in the business news media over the last several months)
5)
Write your response to each of the questions
below.
6)
Re-read your responses to ensure there are no typographical or grammatical errors.
7)
Re-write your responses as
needed prior to submission.
Questions to address in the assignment are as follows.
•
Discuss 2
ethical
dilemmas
do businesses face
as a result of
the
advances and proliferation
of AI technology (its capabilities and its uses)
? (10 points – 5 points per dilemma)
•
Provide
and
discuss
2 examples of where AI is used in business today (provide specific companies as part of your answers). The source of your information should be properly
cited. (20 points – 10 points per example)
•
What recommendations do you have to
help address the
concerns/
dilemmas
raised in your answer to the first question
in order to
encourage
good ethical practices
(with respect to AI)
are
adopted by businesses
? (10 points)
Your total submission should be no more than 6 pages (
5 pages (double spaced) plus
1
additional page for references
.