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5. Why is it important to have ethical rules when developing and using Artificial Intelligence?
Now, that we have answered these questions, let’s try to define ‘Ethics’
Ethics are the moral behaviour of humans in given circumstances in their social life. For example,
you are sitting in an examination hall and find a slip of paper with the answer to a question you
had forgotten. The examiner is in another corner. You have a choice: to look at the paper and
write the answer, or to leave the question unanswered, thinking that it is more important to be
fair than to cheat and gain a few extra marks.
Ethics explores crucial questions like:
1. What makes something right or wrong?
2. Do all people agree on what is good and bad?
3. How can we make fair decisions that don’t hurt others?
4. If we create something like a robot or a computer program, are we responsible for how
others use it?
5. Should we always tell the truth, even if it might hurt someone’s feelings?
6. Is it ever okay to break the rules to help someone in need?
7. If everyone else is doing something wrong, should I do it too?
8. Is it okay to use animals for testing if it helps people?
9. Should we care about how our actions affect the environment?
10. If an app shares someone’s personal information without asking, is that fair?
Why Does Ethics Matter?
Ethics is important because it helps us to:
• Be kind and honest
• Respect others’ feelings and rights
• Make thoughtful choices, not just easy ones
• Take responsibility for what we say and do
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