This diploma thesis explores the complex and evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI) and examines the potential problems associated with its rapid development and widespread adoption. AI has emerged as a transformative technology affecting healthcare, transport, finance and entertainment, but alongside its many benefits it brings ethical, social and technical challenges that require careful consideration.
The thesis begins by outlining the fundamental concepts and techniques behind AI – machine learning, natural language processing and computer vision – and their applications and implications. A key area is the ethical dimension: bias embedded in AI systems, ethical dilemmas of AI-based decision-making, privacy and security, and the impact on employment and socio-economic inequality caused by widespread automation. It also examines AI's influence on social relationships and human behaviour and its ethical aspects in autonomous vehicles, healthcare systems and military applications.
The thesis analyses technical obstacles – data quality and availability, algorithmic transparency and interpretability, the limitations of current technologies – and risks such as malicious use and unintended consequences. It concludes by proposing a multidisciplinary approach involving researchers, policymakers, industry and the public to develop ethical frameworks, regulations and guidelines for the responsible deployment of AI.
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Source: Academia (29. 6. 2024).
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