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Harm to Nonhuman Animals from AI: a Systematic Account and Framework
- Source :
- Philosophy & Technology. June, 2023, Vol. 36 Issue 2
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- This paper provides a systematic account of how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies could harm nonhuman animals and explains why animal harms, often neglected in AI ethics, should be better recognised. After giving reasons for caring about animals and outlining the nature of animal harm, interests, and wellbeing, the paper develops a comprehensive 'harms framework' which draws on scientist David Fraser's influential mapping of human activities that impact on sentient animals. The harms framework is fleshed out with examples inspired by both scholarly literature and media reports. This systematic account and framework should help inform ethical analyses of AI's impact on animals and serve as a comprehensive and clear basis for the development and regulation of AI technologies to prevent and mitigate harm to nonhumans.<br />Author(s): Simon Coghlan [sup.1] [sup.2], Christine Parker [sup.2] [sup.3] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.1008.9, 0000 0001 2179 088X, School of Computing and Information Systems and Centre for AI and Digital Ethics, [...]
- Subjects :
- Oxford University Press (Oxford, England) -- Ethical aspects
Artificial intelligence
Cruelty to animals
Natural language interfaces -- Ethical aspects
Book publishing -- Ethical aspects
Computational linguistics -- Ethical aspects
Language processing -- Ethical aspects
Ethics
Artificial intelligence
Library and information science
Science and technology
Social sciences
Stanford University -- Ethical aspects
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22105433
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Philosophy & Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.744615508
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s13347-023-00627-6