Foundations: Code of Ethics
Overview
In Problem 3 of this assignment, “Ethical Issue Spotting,” students explore the ethics of four different real-world scenarios using the ethics guidelines produced by a machine learning research venue, the NeurIPS conference. Students write a potential negative social impacts statement for each scenario, determining if the algorithm violates one of the sixteen guidelines listed in the NeurIPS Ethical Guidelines. In doing so, they practice spotting potential ethical concerns in real-world applications of AI and begin taking on the role of a responsible AI practitioner.
Contributors
- Ethics materials by Kathleen Creel, Lauren Gillespie, Dorsa Sadigh, and Percy Liang.
- Assignment by Percy Liang, Dorsa Sadigh, Tatsunori Hashimoto, and Lauren Gillespie.
Assignment goals:
- Reviewing prerequisite concepts for artificial intelligence
Ethics goals
- Understanding a professional ethics statement
- Evaluating real cases using the statement
- Practicing the professional identity of a responsible AI practitioner