Ethical Issues on Utilization of AI, Robotics and Automation Technologies

Authors

  • Wahiduzzaman Khan Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
  • Takudzwa Fadziso Chinhoyi University of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18034/ajhal.v7i2.521

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence, technological singularity, automation, robotics, privacy

Abstract

The fast technological advancements in machine intelligence and automation may also arrive with risks and some negative effects on employees, firms, and society at large. Currently, both end-users, scientists, and practitioners have acknowledged the need for machine assistance and also welcome consideration for a robust ethical strategy that will allow a safe application and usage of improved technologies. Artificial Intelligence related ethics has been presented and considered from various standpoints and views. This paper furthers on the subject. Potential ethical issues are envisaged in the area of machine end-user perceptions, privacy, accountability, and the robot/ human rights, design of ethical machines, and technological singularity. It, therefore, possesses the question. What are the current ethical issues with the use of machines? The study adopted a quantitative and qualitative approach to drawing conclusions from the thematic and descriptive analysis. The result shows that majority of the respondents were males 46 (65.7%) while 24(34.3%) were females. They are mainly literates/ Majority 49(70%) are from the private firm and come majorly from the Asian continent. The majority of the respondents view that ethical consideration is necessary for machine and automation design, the machine-human relationship should be improved. Their privacy should be instituted while they consider technology singularity as a severe issue and desire the creation of ethical machines. Following this result, the study documents policy recommendations.

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Author Biographies

  • Wahiduzzaman Khan, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

    Associate Professor of Marketing, School of Business, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Takudzwa Fadziso, Chinhoyi University of Technology

    Institute of Lifelong Learning and Development Studies, Chinhoyi University of Technology, ZIMBABWE

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2020-12-01

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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2020): July - December Issue

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Khan, W., & Fadziso, T. . (2020). Ethical Issues on Utilization of AI, Robotics and Automation Technologies. Asian Journal of Humanity, Art and Literature, 7(2), 79-90. https://doi.org/10.18034/ajhal.v7i2.521
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