AI and Robotics: Ethics and Morality Issues

Abstract

“The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.”- Stephen Hawking In the epoch of Information Age, the revolution of technology has proven to be both boon and bane for the society. At one hand, it has upgraded our standard of living and transformed our lives for the better. On the other hand, it has created several complexities that has messed up with our lives. Similarly, the introduction of artificial intelligence and robotics have proven to be both beneficial and detrimental for the society. AI and robotics plays a pivotal role in our daily lives. From smartphones to autonomous weapons, AI is progressing rapidly. By innovating such revolutionary new technologies might help the society in the long run but it will intentionally or unintentionally cause a great harm. Many big names like Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking and Steve Wozniak had expressed their concerns with regards to the risks posed by AI. There is a danger that these advances will cause a potential harm to the society if developed in a wrong way. Hence, there is need for the policy makers and other organizations such as NGOs, law makers, IT industries, military department and education sector to collectively come together and address these pitfalls in order to prevent their adverse effect in the future. This paper will discuss the gist of artificial intelligence and robotics along with its advantages and disadvantages, ethical and moral issues and possible solutions. Indeed, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics poses ethical and moral issues in the society. It can be used for both exemplary and nefarious purposes so therefore, one needs to be vigilant about its dire consequences and potential solutions