The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: An Empirical Overlook

Abstract

This research paper delves into the intricate web of ethical concerns surrounding the ever-evolving realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI). It embarks on a journey to elucidate the multifaceted landscape of AI, spanning its definition, historical evolution, and contemporary applications. The core of this investigation revolves around the pivotal ethical dimensions inherent to AI, encompassing topics such as bias mitigation, privacy preservation, accountability enforcement, transparency enhancement, explainability pursuit, alignment with human values, and the latent potential for AI to exacerbate existing societal inequalities. An extensive review of the existing literature on AI ethics, conducted within this paper, unveils a rich tapestry of insights, illuminating critical findings and charting promising avenues for future research. It maps the evolution of AI ethics discourse, offering an analytical prism to comprehend the evolving contours of this dynamic field. In its concluding remarks, this research paper extends its purview to the global stage, advocating the imperative need for the establishment of international standards governing the ethical deployment of AI. It is an earnest endeavor to synthesize the collective wisdom garnered through this exploration into actionable recommendations that can guide the responsible development and utilization of AI, thereby ensuring that its transformative power is harnessed in a manner that is both technologically profound and ethically impeccable. Keywords AI Ethics, Evolution of AI Ethics, Global Standards, Human Values Alignment