Ethical AI Part 2

Open Ended

If AI could do any job in the world, what job should it take over, and why? Is it ethical for AI to take over people’s jobs? Why or why not?

Sentence Stem(s):

If AI could do any job, I think it should _____, because _____.

It (is/isn't) ethical for AI to take over people’s jobs, because _____.

Multiple Choice

(1) Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a powerful computer technology that can learn, make decisions, and sometimes outperform humans in certain tasks.  (2)Humans, however, still have unique creativity, emotions, and the ability to solve problems in ways machines cannot fully copy.  (3) Many experts think AI and people will work together to address important issues like curing diseases or protecting the environment.   (4) AI programs like AlphaGo have already beaten some of the best human players in complicated games such as Go. (5) Some people find AI entertaining, especially when it is used in video games or virtual reality.

Which of these can replace sentence 5 to express a more effective controlling idea for this paper?

• Still, AI depends on humans for its design, training, and ethical guidance.

• Many people play video games and enjoy how AI makes the characters and stories feel more realistic.

• Some people worry that AI might eventually replace jobs, even though it can also create new opportunities.

• AI is becoming popular in homes, where virtual assistants like Alexa or Siri make daily tasks more convenient.

Multiple Choice

Recall what you read Friday from “Should AI Take Ethics Into Account?”. 

Work with a partner to determine the key ideas from Friday’s reading.

Sentence Stem: The key ideas from the “Should AI Take Ethics Into Account” reading were… because…

• AI should prioritize efficiency over ethics because it can make faster decisions.

• AI should be programmed to consider ethics because humans need to ensure fairness and justice in decision-making.

• AI should never consider ethics because it will slow down the decision-making process.

• AI should focus only on data-driven outcomes because human ethics can be inconsistent.

Multiple Choice

What is ethics, and why is it important for both humans and AI to consider it?

• moral principles for guiding behavior; ensure that people make fair and responsible decisions

• personal values and beliefs; influence our choices and actions based on individual feelings

• human rights and freedoms; protect individuals from harm and ensure justice in society

• rules and guidelines for behavior; promote consistency and fairness in decisions, especially in complex situations

Open Ended

Recall what you read Friday from “Should AI Take Ethics Into Account?”. Also, tell me what does ethics mean in your own words.

Work with a partner to determine the key ideas from Friday’s reading.

Sentence Stem(s):

The key ideas from the “Should AI Take Ethics Into Account” reading were… because…
Ethics means...

Open Ended

One partner reads paragraph 7, and the other partner reads paragraph 8.

According to Bostrom, how does superintelligence differ from regular AI? Find the sentence in the text that explains this and type it below.

Multiple Choice

Read the following Paragraph.

Nick Bostrom explains that superintelligence is a type of advanced thinking that could be much smarter than humans in nearly every area. He warns that turning off machines with this level of intelligence might not always be simple. While some experts are unsure if superintelligence is possible, Bostrom asked researchers to predict when machines could match human intelligence. 

Which sentence should be included in this paragraph to create a complete summary of paragraphs 7 and 8?

• Superintelligent machines could be smarter than human brains in only a few areas, like math or science.

• The ability to turn off AI like Tay is proof that machines will always remain under human control.

• Experts believe that once AI becomes as smart as humans, it could advance to superintelligence in a short time.

• Some experts do not believe machines will ever reach superintelligence, no matter how advanced they become.

Open Ended

One partner reads paragraph 9 and the other partner reads paragraph 10.

Directions: Find a sentence in the text that helps explain the main idea of this section, which discusses the ethical considerations of programming AI to make decisions.

Multiple Choice

Read the dictionary entry.

Which definition best matches the meaning of conscious in paragraph 2?

• to be aware of your surroundings

• to be awake

• deliberately planned

• guilty or uneasy

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best summarizes the ethical concerns about AI presented in paragraphs 9 and 10?

• AI development must prioritize superintelligence to solve immediate problems.

• Driverless cars on California roads show that AI systems always act ethically.

• Ethical concerns about AI include how to program machines to make life-or-death decisions, such as prioritizing lives or property.

• Machines like driverless cars will always act to save passengers and avoid property damage.

Open Ended

Independent Read

Directions: Find a sentence in the text that best explains the main idea of this section, which discusses the challenges of teaching ethics to an intelligent machine, especially one more intelligent than humans.

Multiple Choice

Which key idea about ethics is supported by the details in the section “Teaching Ethics To An Intelligent Machine”?

• Teaching ethics to driverless cars is an example of how we have already solved ethical issues with AI.

• Teaching ethics to super intelligent machines will be far more challenging than teaching it to simpler systems like driverless cars.

• Superintelligent machines will naturally learn ethics as they develop greater intelligence.

• The fable of the sparrows proves that teaching ethics to AI is unnecessary.

Open Ended

How does the section “Teaching Ethics To An Intelligent Machine” explain the challenges of programming ethics into superintelligent machines? Use details from the text to explain the difficulty and potential risks involved.

Response Frame-

The section explains that teaching ethics to superintelligent machines is difficult because…

The text states, “_____.

This evidence shows that as machines become smarter…