Leif Nelson, executive director of Learning Technology Solutions in the Boise State Office of Information Technology, discusses AI and recent trends in generative AI models. He presents thirteen considerations related to ethics in AI, including the black box problem, biased content generation by AI models, academic dishonesty, environmental impact, and algorithmic mediocrity.
Nelson highlights the importance of humans and machines working together in ways that align with human goals and values for the betterment of society. He mentions Zuboff’s concept of surveillance capitalism, where big data models are used for exploitation and extracting value from users, and raises concerns about the potential malicious use of AI technology by individuals.
